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Journal entry · September 21, 1804

Missouri River near Big Bend — Patrick Gass: September 21, 1804

Patrick Gass · Missouri River near Big Bend · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition

The place today: Missouri River near Big Bend

proceeded on four miles along bluffs on the south side, when
. we came to the termination of the Grand bend, about a mile
from the place of our encampment on the 19th. We again
went on, having black bluffs on the south, and a handsome
bottom on the north side; and beyond these a cedar bottom
on the south side and bluffs on the north; passed a creek on
the south side, called Tyler’s creek; and encamped on the
north side.

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