Missouri River Breaks area — Patrick Gass: May 12, 1805
The day began pleasantly as the expedition passed hills on the north side of the river covered with pine and cedar—the first timber they had seen on the hills in a long while. The party halted for dinner around 1 o'clock, but a violent windstorm arose at that time and lasted until nightfall, when some rain fell. Due to the weather, the group only managed to travel 13 1/2 miles that day.
pleasant morning; passed some hills on the North side, cov-
ered with pine and cedar, the first timber of any kind we have
seen on the hills for a long time. At 1 we halted for dinner
and a violent storm of wind then arose, which continued until
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night when some rain fell. Our distance this day only 13 1-2
miles.
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Pleasant morning. We passed some hills on the north side, covered with pine and cedar—the first timber of any kind we have seen on the hills for a long time. At 1 we halted for dinner, and a violent windstorm then arose, which continued until night, when some rain fell. Our distance this day was only 13 1/2 miles.
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