Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 17, 1804
The expedition resumed its journey on the river but stopped after about a mile to gather timber for making new oars. While the crew worked on crafting the oars, the hunting party returned to camp with two notable additions: a fine horse they had come across wandering loose, and a bear they had killed during their outing. The day's progress was minimal, focused mainly on equipment repair and resupply rather than significant travel along the route.
renewed our voyage. Having proceeded about a mile we
halted to get timber for oars: and while we remained here to
make them our hunters came in and brought with them a
handsome horse, which they had found astray. They also
brought a bear, which they had killed.
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We resumed our voyage. After traveling about a mile, we stopped to gather timber for oars. While we remained there to make them, our hunters came in and brought with them a handsome horse, which they had found astray. They also brought a bear, which they had killed.
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