Missouri River near Arrow Rock — Patrick Gass: June 24, 1804
The expedition continued its voyage upriver, with Captain Clark rejoining the party at nine in the morning, bringing two deer and a bear he had hunted. They passed a creek on the south side known as Depie before stopping at noon to dry and preserve their meat by jerking it. Travel resumed at two in the afternoon, during which they passed another creek on the north side. The group made camp for the night on the southern bank of the river.
pursued our voyage: at nine Captain Clarke came to us and
brought with him two deer and a bear. We passed a creek
on the south side called Depie. At 12 we stopped to jirk*
our meat, and again proceeded at two; passed a creek on the
north side, and encamped on the south bank of the river.
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We continued our voyage. At nine, Captain Clarke (Captain Clark) came to us and brought with him two deer and a bear. We passed a creek on the south side called Depie. At 12 we stopped to jerk our meat, and again set out at two. We passed a creek on the north side, and camped on the south bank of the river.
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