Missouri River near White River — Patrick Gass: September 16, 1804
Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for September 16, 1804 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The Corps was active in the Westward Journey phase during this period.
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The tops of these are level plains with a great number of goats and buffalo on them. We came to the headwaters of a creek and followed it downstream on a southeast course, and on our way killed three deer.
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION 33
We continued on to its mouth, which I calculated to be 14 miles from the mouth of the White river. Having found that the boat had passed, we proceeded up the river and came to a handsome bottom, where our people had camped to dry the provisions and stores. In our absence the men had killed some deer and two buffalo.
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