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Journal entry · June 25, 1804

Missouri River near Arrow Rock — Patrick Gass: June 25, 1804

Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Arrow Rock · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition

The place today: Missouri River near Arrow Rock

we pursued our voyage. The river here is narrow with high
land on the south side. We passed a creek on the south side
called Labenile, and encamped on an island.
*Jirk is meat cut into small pieces and dried in the sun or bya fire. The Indians
cure and preserve their meat in this way without salt.
10 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE

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island 2 mi below Independence, MO

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