Historic Diaries: Floyd 1804
July 18, 1804
Editor's Note:
This day they passed the modern Missouri-Iowa boundary. Although they fed the dog some meat, it would not follow them.
we Set out at Sun Rise, the day Clear, wind fair. Sailed the Side of the Prarie. Hear we toed for about 5 or 6 miles. the Elke Sine is [v]erry plenty, Deer is not as plenty as it was below. passed Som High Clifts on the South Side Which hase the apperence of Iron ore [as] the Clay is Red. passed a verry Strong pace of water. Saw a Dog on the Bank Which we Sepose to be Indians, had ben Lost. this is the first Sine of Indians we have Saw. Camptd on the South Side. the Land is Low, that on the N. Side is prarie Land.
|
