Missouri River near White River — Patrick Gass: September 12, 1804
The expedition passed a long stretch of black bluffs on the south side of the river and a timber-covered island, the only timber visible in an otherwise hilly prairie landscape. Captain Clark, the author, and another man went hunting and did not return until after dark. The boat struggled against sandbars and a strong current, making slow progress and covering only about four miles for the entire day.
day; passed a long range of black bluffs on the south side,
and an island covered with timber, which is all the timber that
can be seen from this place. The country round is all hills and
prairie. Captain Clarke, myself and another went out to
hunt, and did not return till after dark. The boat had much
difficulty in passing on account of the sand bars and strong
current, and did not make today more than four miles.
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day; passed a long range of black bluffs on the south side, and an island covered with timber, which is all the timber that can be seen from this place. The country round is all hills and prairie. Captain Clarke (Captain Clark), myself and another went out to hunt, and did not return till after dark. The boat had much difficulty in passing on account of the sand bars and strong current, and did not make today more than four miles.
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