Journal entry · June 16, 1804

Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 16, 1804

Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Boonville area · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition

The place today: Missouri River near Boonville area

for timber to make oars, but could find none suitable. On
their return we continued our voyage; had cloudy weather
and rapid water all day and encamped on the north side.

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"north" shore 1 mi below US 24 bridge, MO

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Miami to Big Muddy · 4,861 panoramas on this trail · 32 journal entries written here Nearest capture is 1.9 mi from the tagged location.

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