Missouri River near Gasconade River — Patrick Gass: May 27, 1804
The expedition traveled past cliffs on the south side of the river and reached the mouth of the Gasconade River by five in the afternoon. One member of the party killed a deer along the south bank during the day. The group made camp for the night on an island directly across from where the Gasconade meets the main river. Gass noted the area as an attractive location, describing the surrounding country as pleasant and the soil as rich.
cliffs on the south side, and at five in the afternoon arrived
at the mouth of Gaskenade river. On the south side one of
our party killed a deer. We encamped for the night on an
island opposite the mouth of Gaskenade river. This is a very
handsome place, —a rich soil and pleasant country.
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Cliffs on the south side, and at five in the afternoon arrived at the mouth of Gaskenade (Gasconade) River. On the south side one of our party killed a deer. We camped for the night on an island opposite the mouth of Gaskenade River. This is a very handsome place—a rich soil and pleasant country.
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