Journal entry · May 6, 1805

Missouri River near Porcupine River — Patrick Gass: May 6, 1805

Patrick Gass · Missouri River approaching the Milk River · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition

weather. At 12 a few drops of rain fell, but it soon cleared
up. We passed a river on the south side about 200 yards
wide; but the water of this river sinks in the sand on the side
of the Missouri. We went twenty-six miles and encamped on
the south side.

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