Historic Diaries: Floyd 1804
July 29, 1804
Editor's Note:
They hoped that this lone hunter would persuade his compatriots to meet the expedition for a council. The party camped in modern Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, this night.
Sunday July 29th
we Set out after we Dspashed the Indian and one of ouer men with him to bring the Rest of his party. the Reasen this man Gives of His being with so small a party is that He Has not Got Horses to Go in the Large praries after the Buflows, but Stayes about the Town and River to Hunte the Elke to seporte thare famileys. passed the mouth of Boyers River on the N. Side. it about 30 yards wide. the Land is Low Bottom Land. out from the River is High Hills. Campt on the North Side at a prarie.
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