Patrick Gass: May 25, 1804
The expedition passed Wood River, a creek entering from the south side, where the banks were high and the surrounding land was rich and fertile. They arrived at St. Johns, a small French village on the north side of the river, and made camp about a quarter of a mile above the settlement. This village marked the last white settlement along the river, beyond which the party would be moving into territory without established European-American habitation.
creek on the south side, called Wood river; the banks of the
river are here high and the land rich: arrived at St. Johns, a
small French village situated on the north side, and encamped
* Perhaps Little Osage.
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a quarter of a mile above it. This is the last settlement of
white people on the river.
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creek on the south side, called Wood River; the banks of the river are here high and the land is rich. We arrived at St. Johns, a small French village situated on the north side, and camped a quarter of a mile above it. This is the last settlement of white people on the river.
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