Journal entry · September 14, 1806
Missouri near Floyd’s Bluff and Council Bluffs — Patrick Gass: September 14, 1806
Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Leavenworth area · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Missouri River near Leavenworth area
and went very well, until 8 o’clock when we met three large
batteaux loaded with merchandize, going up to different
nations of Indians for the purpose of trade. The people in
them were very glad to see us, and gave us some whiskey,
pork, and biscuit. We remained with them two hours and
again went on. We killed five deer on the bank to-day as
we floated down: and saw a fine young horse. At sunset we
encamped on a small island.
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The NPS atlas for this night
island below camp of 1 Jul 1804, 1 mi south of Leavenworth, KA
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino)
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Frontier Army Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 3.3 mi
From the NPS Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas, mirrored here on September 21, 2026. This copy is not authoritative; NPS remains the system of record. About the mirror
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Missouri River near Leavenworth area in 360°
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