Missouri River near Big Bend

Sep 18 Clark: September 18, 1804 William Clark “Septr. 18 I Killed a prarie wolf to day about the Sise of a Gray fox with a bushey tail the head…” Sep 18 Lewis: September 18, 1804 Meriwether Lewis “Sept. 18th this day saw the first brant on their return from the north-” Sep 18 Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 18, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “G. Drewyer & the other 2 men Returned & Brought with them M. Reed the Deserter, likewise the pettevolior [Little Thief] the…” Sep 18 Missouri River near Big Bend — Patrick Gass: September 18, 1804 Patrick Gass “clear and pleasant: passed some timber land on the south side, and hills and prairies on the north; also an island and…” Sep 19 Clark: September 19, 1804 William Clark “(1) & (2) passed a large Island Situated nearest the S. S. 1/2 a mile from the Lower pt. of this Island,…” Sep 19 Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 19, 1804 John Ordway “eairly. proceeded on passed a steep clay Bluff on S. S. Some ceeder on the edge of the Bluffs, a fine Timbered…” Sep 19 Missouri River near Big Bend — Patrick Gass: September 19, 1804 Patrick Gass “3 34 GASS’S JOURNAL OF THE passed large bottoms on both sides of the river covered with timber. We saw some buffaloe…” Sep 19 Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 19, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “we Set off eairly. a clear day. we passed handsom large bottoms on Each Side covered with timber j? Fields killed a…” Sep 20 Clark: September 20, 1804 William Clark “September the 20th Thursday 1804 Detchd. 3 men across the Big bend (Called the Grand deTour) with the horse, to stay and…” Sep 20 Lewis: September 20, 1804 Meriwether Lewis “Septr. 20th on the lard. shore at the commencement of the big bend observed a clift of black porus rock which resembled…” Sep 20 Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 20, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “Set off eairly a clear day & fair wind. passed handsom riseing prarie on N. Side and a bottom covered with timber…” Sep 20 Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 20, 1804 John Ordway “on with the horse across a bend in order to hunt — we Set off eairly proceeded on under a gentle Breeze…” Sep 20 Missouri River near Big Bend — Patrick Gass: September 20, 1804 Patrick Gass “and had a clear day and fair wind. Passed handsome rising prairies on the north side, and bottoms covered with timber on…” Sep 21 Clark: September 21, 1804 William Clark “21st of September 1804 Friday 1804, last night or reather this morng at a half past one oClock the Sand bar on…” Sep 21 Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 21, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “Set off eairly a clear day proceeded on 4 miles passed the bluffs on the South Side and came to the End…” Sep 21 Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 21, 1804 John Ordway “eairly. proceeded on. passed a beautiful high prarie or plains on N. S. passed on round the point of the Big Bend…” Sep 21 Missouri River near Big Bend — Patrick Gass: September 21, 1804 Patrick Gass “proceeded on four miles along bluffs on the south side, when . we came to the termination of the Grand bend, about…” Sep 22 Clark: September 22, 1804 William Clark “22nd September Satturday 1804 a thick fog this morning untill 7 oClock which detained us, Saw Some old tracks of the Indians…” Sep 22 Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 22, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “Set off eairly a foggy morning. passed Some timber on S.S. high plains on N.S. about 3 oC we passed a ceeder…” Sep 22 Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 22, 1804 John Ordway “rise, we passed Some Timber on s. s. high handsome plains on N.S. (See large gangs of Buffalow on N.S.) about 3…” Sep 22 Missouri River near Big Bend — Patrick Gass: September 22, 1804 Patrick Gass “saw some timber on the south side and high plains on the north. About 3 o’clock we passed cedar island, one of…” Sep 23 Clark: September 23, 1804 William Clark “23rd Septr. Sunday 1804 (days and nights equal) Set out early under a gentle Breeze from the S E N. 46°W 33/4…” Sep 23 Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 23, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “we Set out eairly aclear morning passed Some timber on the N. S. high land on the S. S. passed a creek…” Sep 23 Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 23, 1804 John Ordway “eairly proceeded on. passed a large Bottom on N. S. covered with Timber and Grapes &.C. R. Fields out to hunt. Cap*…” Sep 23 Missouri River near Big Bend — Patrick Gass: September 23, 1804 Patrick Gass “passed some timber on the north side and high land on the south; also a creek on the north side, called Smoke…” Sep 24 Clark: September 24, 1804 William Clark “Monday the 24th of September 1804 a fair morning Set out early, wind from the East, passed the mouth of a Creek…” Sep 24 Missouri River near Big Bend — Joseph Whitehouse: September 24, 1804 Joseph Whitehouse “Set off eairly passed a Small creek on the S. Side about 3 oClock Coulter came up the bank and told us…” Sep 24 Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 24, 1804 John Ordway “off eairly. proceeded on passed a handsome prarie on N.S. where we found large plumb orcheds covered with ripe plumbs. passd the…” Sep 24 Missouri River near Big Bend — Patrick Gass: September 24, 1804 Patrick Gass “passed a small creek on the south side. About 3 o’clock, the man who had gone by land with the horse, came…”

Aug 28 Clark: August 28, 1806 William Clark “Thursday 28th of August 1806 Capt Lewis had a bad nights rest and is not very well this morning. we Set out…” Aug 28 Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day — John Ordway: August 28, 1806 John Ordway “and procd on about 11 oClock A. M. we arived at pleasant Camp where we Camped about 20 of Sep* 1804. 4…”