Missouri River Breaks area — Patrick Gass: May 11, 1805
The party set out at the usual hour and at one o'clock passed a small creek on the south side of the river. Throughout the day they observed numerous large herds of buffalo along with other abundant game. One of the men killed a large brown bear, comparable in size to one taken recently. After traveling seventeen miles, the group made camp on the south side of the river.
usual hour; at 1 passed a small creek on the South side. This
day we saw several great gangs of buffaloe, and other game in
plenty. One of the men killed another large brown bear,
about the size of the one lately killed. We came seventeen
miles and encamped on the South side.
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...usual hour; at 1 we passed a small creek on the south side. This day we saw several great herds of buffalo, and other game in plenty. One of the men killed another large brown bear, about the size of the one recently killed. We came seventeen miles and camped on the south side.
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