Journal entry · May 30, 1804
Missouri River near Gasconade River — Patrick Gass: May 30, 1804
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Gasconade River · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
night, on account of the rain, we continued our voyage at
seven o’clock A. M. and passed a cove where there were high
cliffs on the north side opposite an island, called Mombran’s
tavern. At twelve we had a heavy shower of rain, accom-
panied with hail: passed a creek called Rush creek, on the
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north side; and four miles further, Mud creek on the same
side. Here the soil is good, with cotton wood, sycamore,
oak, hickory, and white walnut; with some grape vines, and
an abundance of rushes. We halted and encamped at Grind-
stone creek on the south side of the river.
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