The boats sail several miles up the Missouri. Later in the day, they must clear the channel of driftwood and then tow the boats up it. Two privates take the horses by land, and at camp near the mouth of the Crooked River in present Missouri, Lewis issues mosquito netting.
Lining the Boat
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Traveling by Horse
proceeded on passed two large Islands on the S. S. leaving J. Shields and one man [John Collins] to go by land with the horses
—William Clark
Towing the Boat
passed Several Islands & Sand bars to day at the head of one we were obliged to cleare away Driftwood to pass
in passing Some hard water round a Point of rocks on the L. S. we were obliged to take out the roape & Draw up the Boat for ½ a mile
—William Clark
Mosquito Netting
The Musquetoes are verry troublesome. we Got Musquetoes bears [mosquito netting] from Capt Lewis to sleep in
—John Ordway
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Discover More
- The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Day by Day by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 2018). The story in prose, 14 May 1804–23 September 1806.
- The Lewis and Clark Journals: An American Epic of Discovery (abridged) by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 2003). Selected journal excerpts, 14 May 1804–23 September 1806.
- The Lewis and Clark Journals. by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 1983–2001). The complete story in 13 volumes.
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Unless otherwise noted, journal excerpts are from The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, edited by Gary E. Moulton, 13 vols. (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1983-2001).