Historic Diaries: Floyd 1804
June 9, 1804
Editor's Note:
Floyd fails to mention that the keelboat was nearly destroyed this day when the stern caught on a log, the bow swung violently around, and they were exposed broadside to tree trunks and logs rushing downstream. Had the men not quickly leaped into the water and towed the boat to safety the whole expedition might have ended there and then. This happened in the vicinity of Missouri's Arrow Rock State Historic Site.
Saturday June 9th 1804
Set out after a verry hard Rain Last night, the morning Clear, wind from the Est. Came 5 miles past the Praria of arrows on the South Side, half m. past the mouth of arrow Creek on the South Side. this Creek is 8 yads wide. this is a butifull Contry of Land. the River at this place is 300 yads wide, the current Strong. 3 mls past Black Bird Creek on the N Side. high Hills on the Loer Side. the Latter part of the day C[l]ouday with Rain. maid 10 miles encampt on an Isd in the middel of the River.
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