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Missouri River near Porcupine River — Patrick Gass: May 8, 1805

May 8, 1805
Missouri River near Porcupine River Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
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On this day, the expedition observed that the surrounding country on both sides of the river was becoming more broken and rugged, while the river itself grew increasingly winding. Around 1 o'clock, they passed a creek on the south side. After traveling approximately 25 miles, the party made camp at the mouth of another creek on the north side, which they named Warner's Creek.

The country on both sides begins to be more broken, and the
river more crooked. At 1, we passed a creek on the south
side, and having made about 25 miles we encamped at the
mouth of a creek on the north side, called by the name of
Warner’s creek.

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The country on both sides begins to be more broken, and the river more crooked. At 1, we passed a creek on the south side, and having made about 25 miles we camped at the mouth of a creek on the north side, called by the name of Warner's Creek.

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