Missouri River near Boonville area
Recorded by William Clark, John Ordway, Patrick Gass, Charles Floyd, Joseph Whitehouse
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The journal entries written here
June 1804
Jun 16
Clark: June 16, 1804
William Clark
“16th June Satterday Set out at 7 oClock Proceed on N. 68°W. 21/2 ms. passed a Isd. close on the S. S.…”
Jun 16
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 16, 1804
John Ordway
“handsome praries on the North Side of the River, the Current is verry Strong all this day So that we were obledged…”
Jun 16
Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 16, 1804
Patrick Gass
“for timber to make oars, but could find none suitable. On their return we continued our voyage; had cloudy weather and rapid…”
Jun 17
Clark: June 17, 1804
William Clark
“June 17 1804 Rope walk Camp The Current of the River at this place is a Stick will float 48 poles 6…”
Jun 17
Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 17, 1804
Charles Floyd
“we Renued our Journey much fetegeued of yesterdays work Came one mil encamped for the purpos of maken ores for ouer Boat…”
Jun 17
Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 17, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“Got on Our [way] Roe* One Mile And Incamp! and Made 20 Oars & 600 feet of Roup at the Roap Walk…”
Jun 17
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 17, 1804
John Ordway
“Stoped on N. Side to make some oars. Some men went out hunting the hunters came in towards Evening with one bear…”
Jun 17
Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 17, 1804
Patrick Gass
“renewed our voyage. Having proceeded about a mile we halted to get timber for oars: and while we remained here to make…”
Jun 18
Clark: June 18, 1804
William Clark
“June 18th Monday Some raind last night, Sent out 6 Hunters to day across the R. they Killed 5 Deer & Colter…”
Jun 18
Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 18, 1804
Charles Floyd
“Clouday with Rain and thunder and wind from the Est the Land at this Bottom is Good Land the timber is Cotten…”
Jun 18
Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 18, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“In the fore noon thunder and litning Came On After a Rapid Rain Got fair and finish Roaps & And Oars. the…”
Jun 18
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 18, 1804
John Ordway
“here to finish the oars. Several men went out hunting killed & brought in 4 Deer & one bear, they Inform us…”
Jun 18
Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 18, 1804
Patrick Gass
“killed five deer and a bear. On the south side there is high land and along prairie; on the north the land…”
Jun 19
Clark: June 19, 1804
William Clark
“June 19th Tuesday rain last night after fixing the new Oars and makeing all necessary arrangements, we Set out under a jentle…”
Jun 19
Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 19, 1804
Charles Floyd
“Set out at 8 oclock day Clouday wind from the Est Sailed past a Creek on the South Side Calleded tabor Creek…”
Jun 19
Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 19, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“Got on Our way at the Roap walk Camp perarie the day was Clear a Sharp wind Arose Sail* 12 Miles Camp?…”
Jun 19
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 19, 1804
John Ordway
“we passed a beautiful large prarie on the North Side, high Rich 1 The Pawnee nation consisted of four principal tribes or…”
Jun 19
Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 19, 1804
Patrick Gass
“and a small creek on the north; and encamped on the south side opposite a small lake about two miles distant.”
Jun 20
Clark: June 20, 1804
William Clark
“June 20th, Wednesday Set out after a heavy Shower of rain and proceeded on the Same Course of last night passed a…”
Jun 20
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 20, 1804
John Ordway
“rain passed Tiger Creek3 on the N. Side passed some high land on the South Side, we passed a large Beutiful prarie…”
Jun 20
Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 20, 1804
Patrick Gass
“voyage, passed Tiger creek, a large creek that flows in from LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION 9 the north, and encamped on an…”
Jun 21
Clark: June 21, 1804
William Clark
“21st June Thursday 1804 river raised 3 Inches last night after our bow man Peter Crousat a half Mahar Indian examined round…”
Jun 21
Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 21, 1804
Charles Floyd
“Set out at 7 oclock Clear day past 2 Creeks on the South Side Callede Deubau [Du Beau, or Eau Beau] Creeks…”
Jun 21
Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 21, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“Got on our way at the Strong water Point the water was Strong likeways had to towe the Cheif part of the…”
Jun 21
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 21, 1804
John Ordway
“on the south side called peulaw or Eue bow Creek4 the land high on South, on the N. fine Rich Bottom. I…”
Jun 21
Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 21, 1804
Patrick Gass
“morning, when we continued our voyage. About 12, one of our men went out and killed a large bear. We encamped at…”
Jun 22
Clark: June 22, 1804
William Clark
“22nd June Friday after a Violent gust of wind accompanied with rain from the West, which commenced at Day brake, and lasted…”
Jun 22
Missouri River near Boonville area — Charles Floyd: June 22, 1804
Charles Floyd
“Set out at 7 oclock after a verry hard Storm [*]* thunder and Rain wind from the West, proceeded on under a…”
Jun 22
Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 22, 1804
Joseph Whitehouse
“the Rain came on Rapidly in the morning Interup‘ our Starting at the usal hour the day cleard Up at 7 Oclock…”
Jun 22
Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 22, 1804
John Ordway
“of rain & high wind from N.E. Thunder and lightning &.C. the day fair proceeded on 2 miles one of the men…”
September 1806
Sep 19
Clark: September 19, 1806
William Clark
“Friday 19th of Sept. 1806 Set out this morning a little after day & proceeded on very well the men ply their…”
Sep 19
Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — John Ordway: September 19, 1806
John Ordway
“procd on Soon passed the mouth of Mine River. Saw a number of Turkeys but we being anxious to git down do…”
Analyses set at this place
June 16, 1804 Three Voices on a Difficult Sandbar: Compression, Labor, and Detail on the Missouri
June 17, 1804 Rope Walk Camp: A Day of Manufacture on the Missouri
June 18, 1804 Boils, Bear-Fat, and the Rhythm of a Repair Day
June 19, 1804 Tabbo Creek, Hard Water, and the First Mosquito Bars
June 20, 1804 Saukee Prairie and the Sand in York’s Eye: Three Voices on the Missouri
June 21, 1804 Strong Water and a Broken Cabin Window
June 22, 1804 Storm at Daybreak, Bear at Dusk: Four Voices on the Fire Prairie
September 19, 1806 Racing Downriver: Pawpaws, Mileage, and a Mysterious Affliction