Missouri River near Arrow Rock — Patrick Gass: June 23, 1804
Strong winds blowing down the river prevented the expedition from making progress, so the party made camp on an island. The day was used to inspect the arms and ammunition. Captain Clark went out with one of the men during the day and had not returned by evening.
the wind blew so strong down the river that we were unable
to proceed, and we encamped on an island and inspected the
arms and ammunition. — Captain Clarke went out with one of
the men and did not return this evening.
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The wind blew so strongly down the river that we were unable to proceed, and we camped on an island and inspected the arms and ammunition.
Captain Clarke (Captain Clark) went out with one of the men and did not return this evening.
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