Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 3, 1806
The party traveled well throughout the day. Around 5 o'clock in the afternoon, they encountered a trader named Mr. Aird who was heading up the Missouri River, and they made camp with him for the evening. At sunset, a severe storm struck, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning. The violent weather continued for about two hours before subsiding.
way, and went very well all day. About 5 o’clock in the after-
noon, we met a Mr. Aird, a trader, who was going up the
Missouri, and we encamped with him. At sunset a violent
gust of wind and rain, with thunder and lightning came on
and lasted two hours.
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way, and traveled very well all day. About 5 o'clock in the afternoon, we met a Mr. Aird, a trader, who was going up the Missouri, and we camped with him. At sunset a violent gust of wind and rain, with thunder and lightning, came on and lasted two hours.
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