Journal entry · June 20, 1805

Great Falls of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: June 20, 1805

Patrick Gass · Great Falls of the Missouri · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition

out to kill some fat buffaloe. About 4 o’clock one of them
came in for men to carry the meat to camp; as they had
14 down ready to butcher. We went out about a mile and
a half, and brought in a load, leaving three men to dress
the rest. Captain Clarke and his party returned, having
found a tolerable good road except where some draughts
crossed it. They had left their blankets and provision at the
place where they expect we will again embark.

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