Journal entry · September 4, 1806
Missouri River through Dakota territory — Patrick Gass: September 4, 1806
Patrick Gass · Near Sioux City, Iowa · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
The place today: Near Sioux City, Iowa
changed some corn with Mr. Aird for tobacco, which our
party stood much in need of; and his party, having lost a
boat load of provisions in their way up, wanted the corn. We
then proceeded on till we came to our old camp near the
Maha village, where we halted to dry our baggage, which got
very wet last night, and remained all night. The natives are
all out in the plains.
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12 mi south of Sioux City, IA
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