Journal entry by Clark
Thursday May the 24th 1804 Set out early passed a Small Isd in the Midlle of the river, opposit the on the Lbd. Side is projecting Rock of ½ a mile in extent against which the Current runs, this place is called the Devils race grounds,[1] above this Coms in a Small Creek called the little quiver,[2] a Sand Island on the Stbd Side, passed Several Islands & 2 creeks, on the Stbd Side[3] a Small Island on the Lbd Side above we wer verry near loseing our Boat in Toeing She Struck the Sands (which is continerly roaling) 〈& turned〉 the Violence of the Current was so great that the Toe roap Broke, the boat turned Broadside, as the Current Washed the Sand from under her She wheeled & lodged on the bank below as often as three times, before we got her in Deep water, nothing Saved her…Journal entry by Floyd
Set out early, Killed a Deer last night. examined the mens arms, & Saw that all was prepared for action, passed an [sm? i.e., small?] Island in the M. R, [Missouri River? midriver?] opposit a hard place of water called the Devill race grown, S 63° W 4 miles to a point on the Sd: Starboard Side N 68 W to a point on Lbd Side 3 ms: Passd. a Small Willow Island on the Lbd. Side to the point of a Isd. L'Side— S 75° W to a point on Stbd Side 3 Miles, Passed the upper point of the Island. Crossed and in a verry bad place we got our Boat a ground & She Bocke the Toe Roap & turned the Land, [bring?] [one word illegible] the in Wheeling three times, got off returned to the head of the aforesaid Island, and Came up under a falling Bank. hard water this place being the worst I ever Saw, I call it the retregrade bend. Camped at an old house.
Thursday may 24th 1804 nothin Remarkable 〈as we〉 Nothing ocord this day encamped on South SideJournal entry by Gass
Thursday 24th. We continued our voyage, and encamped at night on the south side. This day our boat turned in a ripple, and nearly upset.
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