Journal entry · June 9, 1805
Marias River decision camp — Patrick Gass: June 9, 1805
Patrick Gass · Marias River decision camp · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
to leave the large periogue here and part of the stores and
baggage, and some of the men were engaged in digging a
cave to bury them in. The water of the Missouri changed
this morning to its former colour. The day was fine, but the
wind blew hard from the northwest. One of the men killed
an excellent fat buffaloe. There is a quantity of gooseberry
and choak-cherry bushes on the point, and also some rabbit
berries.
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