Patrick Gass: June 26, 1804
The expedition passed Bluewater Creek on the south side in the morning. In the afternoon, the tow-rope broke while crossing a sandbar, but the crew managed to bring the boat safely to shore. They camped at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers, noting the Kansas to be 230.25 yards wide and navigable far upstream. The party decided to stay through June 27th and 28th, pitching tents and building bowers. Hunters killed four deer and a young wolf, and captured another wolf alive. They resumed the voyage on the afternoon of the 29th, camping on the north side.
the morning; passed a creek on the south side, called Blue-
water. This afternoon we had some difficulty in passing a
sandbar, the tow-rope having broke; but by the exertions of
those on board, the boat was brought to shore without injury.
We encamped on the south side on a point at the confluence
of the Canzan, or Kanzas river with the Missouri. It was
agreed to remain here during the 27th and 28th where we
pitched our tents and built bowers in front of them. Canzan
or Kanzas, is 230 yards and a quarter wide, and navigable
to a great distance. Our hunters killed 4 deer, and a young
wolf, and caught another alive. In the afternoon of the 29th
we again proceeded on our voyage, and encamped on the
north side of the river.
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In the morning we passed a creek on the south side, called Bluewater. This afternoon we had some difficulty in passing a sandbar, the tow-rope having broken; but by the exertions of those on board, the boat was brought to shore without injury. We camped on the south side on a point at the confluence of the Canzan, or Kanzas river with the Missouri. It was agreed to remain here during the 27th and 28th, where we pitched our tents and built bowers in front of them. Canzan or Kanzas is 230 and a quarter yards wide, and navigable for a great distance. Our hunters killed 4 deer and a young wolf, and caught another alive. In the afternoon of the 29th we again proceeded on our voyage, and camped on the north side of the river.
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