Big Lake, MO The river is crowded not only with sawyers and snags, but fur traders heading up the river. The captains learn that Zebulon Pike is leading an expedition exploring the source of the Arkansas River.
A Small Pirogue
we met a Mr. Alexander La fass and three french men from St. Louis in a Small perogue on his way to the River Platt to trade with the Pania Luup or Wolf Indians [Pawnees]. this man was extreemly friendly to us he offered us any thing he had, we axcepted of a bottle of whisky only which we gave to our party
—William Clark
Zebulon Pike’s Expedition
Mr. la frost informed us that Genl. Wilkinson and all the troops had decended the Mississippi and Mr. Pike and young Mr. Wilkinson had Set out on an expedition up the Arkansaw river or in that direction
—William Clark
More Traders
met a large perogue and 7 Men from St. Louis bound to the Mahars [Omahas] for the purpose of trade, this perogue was in Charge of a Mt. La Craw [Joseph La Croix?], we made Some fiew enquiries of this man and again proceeded on through a very bad part of the river Crouded with Snags & Sawyers and incamped on a Sand bar about 4 miles above the grand Nemahar [Big Nemaha River].
—William Clark
Cautious Canoeing
we find the river in this timbered Country narrow and more moveing Sands and a much greater quantity of Sawyers or Snags than above. Great caution and much attention is required to Stear Clear of all those dificuelties in this low State of the water.
—William Clark
Weather Diary
State of the weather at Sun rise Course of the wind at Sun rise State of the weather at 4 oClock Course of wind at 4 P. M fair S E fair S E —William Clark[1]To assist the reader of this web page, the date column is not presented and some abbreviations have been spelled out.
Notes
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