August 14, 1804

Journal by Clark

14th August Tuesday 1804

a fine morning wind from the S E    The men Sent to the Mahar Town last evening has not returned    we Conclude to Send a Spye to Know the cause of Their delay    at about 12 oClock the Party returned and informed. us that they Could not find the Indians nor any fresh Sign, those people have not returned from their Buffalow hunt, Those people haveing no houses no Corn or any thing more than the graves of their ancesters to attach them to the old Village, Continue in pursuite of the Buffalow longer than others who had greater attachments to their native Village— the ravages of the Small Pox [NB: about 4 years ago] (which Swept off 400 men & women & Children in perpoposion) has reduced this Nation not exceeding 300 men and left them to the insults of their weaker neighbours which before was glad to be on friendly turms with them—    I am told whin this fatal malady was among them they Carried ther franzey to verry extroadinary length, not only of burning their Village, but they put their wives & Children toD[e]ath with a view of their all going together to Some better Countrey—    They burry their Dead on the tops of high hills and rais mounds on the top of them,—    The cause or way those people took the Small Pox is uncertain, the most Probable from Some other Nation by means of a warparty

Journal Reference:
Lewis, M., Clark, W., and Members of the Corps of Discovery. (2002). September 4, 1806. In G. Moulton (Ed.), The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. Retrieved Oct. 1, 2005, from the University of Nebraska Press / University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries-Electronic Text Center, The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition web site:

August 3, 1804 Council Bluffs

 

Journal entry by Clark

August 3rd, Friday 1804

mad[e] up a Small preasant for those people in perpotion to their Consiqunce.    also a package with a meadile to accompany a Speech for the Grand Chief 〈which we intend to send to him〉    after Brackfast we Collected those Indians under an orning of our Main Sail, in presence of our Party paraded & Delivered a long Speech to them expressive of our journey the wirkes of our Government, Some advice to them and Directions how They were to Conduct themselves, 〈made one〉 the princapal Chief for the nation 〈to whom〉 being absente we sent him the Speech flag Meadel & Some Cloathes.    after hering what they had to say Delivered 〈two of〉 a medal of Second Grade to one for the Ottos & and one for the Missourie 〈part of the nation〉 present and 4 medals of a third Grade to the inferior Chief    two for each tribe. Those two parts of nations, Ottos & Missouries now 〈forming one of〉 residing together is about 250 men are 〈nearly equal in number〉 the Ottoes Composeing ⅔d and Missourie ⅓ part

Those 〈people〉 Chiefs all Delivered a Speech acknowledgeing Their approbation to the Speech and promissing to prosue the advice & Derictions given them    that they wer happy to find that they had fathers which might be depended on &c.

We gave them a Cannister of Powder and a Bottle of whiskey and delivered a few presents to the whole after giveing a Br: Cth: [breech cloth] Some Pain guartering & a Meadele to those we made Cheifs    after Capt Lewis's Shooting the air gun a feiw Shots (which astonished those nativs) we Set out and proceeded on five miles on a Direct line passed a point on the S. S. & round a large Sand bar on the L. S. & Camped on the upper point. The Misquitors excessively troublesom this evening    Great appearance of wind and rain to the N. W.    we prepare to rec've it—    The man Liberty whome we Sent for the Ottoes has not Come up    he left the Ottoes Town one Day before the Indians. This man has eithered tired his horse or, lost himself in the Plains    Some Indians are to hunt for him,

The Situation [WC: 25 Days from this to Santafee] of our last Camp Councill Bluff or Handssom Prarie appears to be a verry proper place for a Tradeing establishment & fortification    The Soil of the Bluff well adapted for Brick, Great deel of timbers above in the two Points.    many other advantages of a Small nature.    and I am told Senteral to Several nations    Viz. one Days march from the Ottoe Town, one Day & a half from the great Pania village,[18] 2 days from the Mahar Towns, two ¼ Days from the Loups Village, & Convenient to the Countrey thro: which Bands of the Soux [NB: rove &] hunt.    perhaps no other Situation is as well Calculated for a Tradeing establishment. The air is pure and helthy So far as we can Judge.

Journal entry by Floyd

Friday august 3dth    the Council was held and all partes was agreed    the Captens Give them meney presents    thes is the ottoe and the Missouries    The Missouries is a verry Small nathion    the ottoes is a very Large nathion So thay Live in one village on the Plate River    after the Council was over we took ouer Leave of them and embarked at 3 oclock P. m under Jentell Brees from the South Est. Sailed made 6 miles    Campt on the South Side    the Land Low, that on the N. prarie Land—

Journal Reference:
Lewis, M., Clark, W., and Members of the Corps of Discovery. (2002). September 4, 1806. In G. Moulton (Ed.), The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. Retrieved Oct. 1, 2005, from the University of Nebraska Press / University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries-Electronic Text Center, The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition web site:

July 30, 1804

This journal entry has a great description of the prairie dog, and a funny note about a “Great no. Musquitors this evening"

Journal entry by Clark

July 30th Monday 1804

Set out this morning early    proceeded on to a Clear open Prarie on the L. S. on a rise of about 70 feet higher than the bottom which is also a Prarie both forming Bluffs to the river of High Grass & Plumb bush Grapes &c. and Situated above high water is a Small Grove of timber at the foot of the Riseing Ground between those two priraries, and below the Bluffs of the high Prarie we Came too and formed a Camp, intending to waite the return of the french man & Indians—    the white horse which we found near the Kanzeis River, Died Last night

posted out our guard and Sent out 4 men, Captn. Lewis & went up the Bank and walked a Short Distance in the high Prarie.    this Prarie is Covered with Grass of 10 or 12 inches in hight. Soil of good quallity &, Still further back at the Distance of about a mile the Countrey rises about 80 or 90 feet higher, and is one Continual Plain as fur as Can be Seen, from theBluff on the 2d rise imediately above our Camp the most butifull prospect of the River up & Down and the Countrey opsd. prosented it Self which I ever beheld; The River meandering the open and butifull Plains, interspursed with Groves of timber, and each point Covered with Tall timber, Such as willow Cotton Sun [NB: Some] Mulberry, Elm, Sucamore, Lynn & ash (The Groves Contain Hickory, Walnut, Coffeenut & Oake in addition)—

Two ranges of High Land parrelel to each other and from 4 to 10 miles Distant between which the river & its bottoms are Contains. (from 70 to 300 feet high)

Joseph Fields Killed and brought in an Anamale Called by the French Brárow, and by the Ponies Cho car tooch    this Anamale Burrows in the Ground and feeds on Flesh, (Prarie Dogs), Bugs, & vigatables—    "His Shape & Size is like that of a Beaver, his head mouth &c. is like a Dogs with Short Ears, his Tail and Hair like that of a Ground Hog, and longer, and lighter.    his Interals like the interals of a Hog,["]

his Skin thick and loose, his Belly is White and the Hair Short—    a white Streek from his nose to this Sholders.

The toe nails of his fore feet is one Inch & ¾ long, & feet large; the nails of his hind feet ¾ of an Inch long, the hind feet Small and toes Crooked, his legs are Short and when he Moves Just Suffcent to raise his body above the Ground 〈he〉    He is of the Bear Species.    we hav his Skin Stuffed—

Jo. & R. Fields did not return this evening, Several men with Verry bad Boils—    Cat fish is Cought in any part of the river    Turkeys Gees & a Beaver Killed & Cought    every thing in prime order    men in high Spirits.    a fair Still evening    Great no. misquitors this evening

Journal entries from:

Lewis, Meriwether, Clark, William, et al. September 4, 1806. The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Ed. Gary Moulton. Lincoln: U of Nebraska Press, 2002.The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 2005. U of Nebraska Press / U of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries-Electronic Text Center. 5 Oct. 2005 .  http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/read/?_xmlsrc=1804-07-30.xml&_xslsrc=LCstyles.xsl

Missouri Town 1855, Lesson Plans

The Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department has a Historic Sites Teacher's Guide that highlights lessons to teach at Fort Osage National Historic Landmark and Missouri Town 1855.

Picture from http://www.jacksongov.org/content/7880/7890/7994/default.aspx

The Lesson plans include ideas for things to do before visiting the park, things to do at the park, and things to do after your visit.

Pre-visit activities include; doing school work without electricity and learning about non-refrigerated foods.  There is also a great vocabulary list to study.

For activities to do at the park, included are quests to find information in the Mercantile Store, Blacksmith's Shop, and Tavern as well as questions to ask the interpreters at the park, such as discussing the similarities and differences between 1850s agriculture and today's practices.

Picture from http://www.jacksongov.org/content/7880/7890/7994/default.aspx

After visiting the park, the activities include using descriptive writing to write a summary of their experiences or a letter to family about the trip.  Make a memory trip about what senses you used and what they were, and discuss time capsules and what students would put in them.

In the Teachers Guide, there is also a list of additional resources for further study.

Missouri Town 1855

Missouri Town is not a location that represents something that Lewis and Clark experienced on their Corps of Discovery journey.  It sounds like a fun place to visit and have some experiences.

Picture from http://www.jacksongov.org/content/7880/7890/7994/default.aspx

Missouri Town 1855 is located:
Fleming Park
8010 E Park Road
Lee's Summit, Missouri

Hours are:
March 1-November 15:  Tuesday-Sunday 9:00am to 4:30 pm
November 16-February 28:  Weekends only 9:00am to 4:30 pm

Admissions:  Adult $5
                    Children (5-13) $3
                    Seniors (62+) $3

Picture from http://www.jacksongov.org/content/7880/7890/7994/default.aspx

From the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department's Historic Sites Teacher's Guide

Missouri Town 1855 is a collection of original mid-19th century structures carefully relocated from seven western Missouri counties to one site.   Over twenty-five period building including houses with barns and outbuildings, a one-room schoolhouse, church, tavern, lawyer's office, blacksmith shop and a livery stable depict a typical antebellum farming community.  Living history interpreters, in 19th century attire, bring the site to life by portraying the daily routies of village residents.

Other references for Missouri Town 1855

Missouri Town 1855

Map of Missouri Town 1855

Society of Friends of Missouri Town

Flemming Park

Fort Osage, Lesson Plans

The Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department has a Historic Sites Teacher's Guide that highlights lessons to teach at Fort Osage National Historic Landmark and Missouri Town 1855.

Picture from http://www.jacksongov.org/fortosage/

The Lesson plans include ideas for things to do before visiting the park, things to do at the park, and things to do after your visit.

Pre-visit activities include; doing school work without electricity and learning about non-refrigerated foods.  There is also a great vocabulary list to study.

For activities to do at the park, included are questions to ask the interpreters at the park, such as the differences between jobs in frontier times and current times and the experiences of living at a frontier outpost.

Picture from http://www.jacksongov.org/fortosage/

After visiting the park, the activities include using descriptive writing to write a summary of their experiences or a letter to family about the trip.  Make a memory trip about what senses you used and what they were, and discuss time capsules and what students would put in them.

In the Teachers Guide, there is also a list of additional resources for further study.

Fort Osage National Historic Landmark

This site was noted on the Corps of Discovery journey by Clark, he noted "a high commanding position, more than 70 feet above high-water mark, and overlooking the river, which is here but of little depth." Making this a suitable location for a future fort.   

Picture from http://www.jacksongov.org/fortosage/

The Fort Osage National Historic Landmark is run by the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department.

It is located at:
107 Osage Street
Sibley, Missouri
(816)650-5737


Hours are:
Yearround -   Tuesday-Sunday 9:00am to 4:30 pm

Admissions:  Adult $7
                    Children (5-13) $4
                    Seniors (62+) $3

Picture from http://www.jacksongov.org/fortosage/

From the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department's Historic Sites Teacher's Guide

Under the direction of William Clark, joint commander of the Lewis and Clark expedition, soldiers began construction of the Fort in 1808 to serve several purposes.  It functioned as one of the first Federal outposts in the newly acquired Louisiana Territory, housing soldiers to guard the new territory and to protect the trading post located there.  

Other references about Fort Osage National Historic Landmark:

Fort Osage National Historic Monument

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Osage

http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/lewisandclark/osa.htm

June 12, 1804

Today Lewis and Clark met three trappers, including Pierre Dorion.  Pierre Dorion was hired by the Corps of Discovery because of his experiences living with the Yankton Sioux Indians.
Journal entry by Clark

12th of June, Tuesday 1804
Set out early    passed Some bad Placies, and a Small Creek on the L. S. Called plumb Creek at abt. 1 me.    at 1 oClock we brought too two Chaussies one Loaded with furs & Pelteries, the other with Greece buffalow grease & tallow    We purchased 300 lb. of Greese, and finding that old Mr. Durioun was of the party we questioned him untill it was too late to Go further and Concluded to Camp for the night, those people inform nothing of much information
Colcluded to take old Durion [X: (who went accg)] back as fur as the Soux nation with a view to get some of their Chiefs to Visit the Presdt. of the United S.    (This man being a verry Confidential friend of those people, he having resided with the nation 20 odd years) and to accompany them on

 
Journal entries from:

Lewis, Meriwether, Clark, William, et al. September 4, 1806. The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Ed. Gary Moulton. Lincoln: U of Nebraska Press, 2002.The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 2005. U of Nebraska Press / U of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries-Electronic Text Center. 5 Oct. 2005 .  http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/read/?_xmlsrc=1804-06-12.xml&_xslsrc=LCstyles.xsl

June 9, 1804

On June 9, the Corps of Discovery passed Arrow Rock. 
Journal entry by Clark

a fair morning, the River rise a little    we got fast on a Snag Soon after we Set out which detained us a Short time    passed the upper Point of the Island    Several Small Chanels running out of the River below a 〈Bluff〉 [NB: cliff of rocks called the arrow rock][4] & Prarie (Called the Prariee of Arrows) where the river is confined within the width of 〈300〉 [NB: 200] yds.    Passed a Creek of 8 yds. wide Called Creek of Arrows, this Creek is Short and heads in the Praries on the L. S.    passed a Small Creek Called Blackbird Creek S. S. and One Islands below & a Prarie above on the L. S.    a Small Lake above the Prarie—    opposit the Lower point of the 2d. Island on the S. S. we had like to have Stove our boat, in going round a Snag her Stern Struck a log under Water & She Swung round on the Snag, with her broad Side to the Current expd. to the Drifting timber, by the active exertions of our party we got her off in a fiew Mints. without engerey and Crossed to the Island where we Campd.    our hunters lay on the S. S.    the Perogue Crossed without Seeing them & the banks too uncertain to Send her over—    Some wind from the S accompanied with rain this evening—    The Lands on the S. S. is a high rich bottom    the L. S. appears oven [open?] and of a good quallity runing gradually to from fifty to 100 foot.

Journal entry by Whitehouse

Satery 9    Got on our way at the usal hour    roed. 7 miles    Stopd to take dinner at the End of a large Island above the arrow prarie    the distance from the latter to the River Charrotte River[7] is 14 miles    the hunters did Not Come 〈in〉 as the Storm was Great [illegible, crossed out]    the peirouge Could not Cross for them    Roed 15 Miles

Journal entries from:

Lewis, Meriwether, Clark, William, et al. September 4, 1806. The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Ed. Gary Moulton. Lincoln: U of Nebraska Press, 2002.The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 2005. U of Nebraska Press / U of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries-Electronic Text Center. 5 Oct. 2005 .

June 7, 1804

Journal Entry by Clark

June 7th Thursday 1804

Set out early passed the head of the Island opposit which we Camped last night, and brackfast at the Mouth of a large Creek on the S. S. of 30 yds wide Called big Monetou, from the pt. of the Isd. or Course of last night to the mouth of this Creek is N 61° W 4½ ms. a Short distance above the mouth of this Creek, is Several Courious Paintings and Carveing in the projecting rock of Limestone inlade with white red & blue flint, of a verry good quallity,[7] the Indians have taken of this flint great quantities. We landed at this Inscription and found it a Den of rattle Snakes, we had not landed 3 minutes before three verry large Snakes wer observed on the Crevises of the rocks & Killed—    at 〈whilst from〉 the mouth of the last mentioned Creek Capt. Lewis took four or five men & went to Some 〈Creeks〉 Licks or Springs of Salt water from two to four miles up the Creek on Rt. Side    the water of those Springs are not Strong, Say from 4 to 600 Gs. of water for a Bushel of Salt    passed Some Small willow Islands and Camped at the Mouth of a Small river called Good Womans River    this river is about 35 yards wide and Said to be navagable for Perogues Several Leagues    Capt. Lewis with 2 men went up the Creek a Short distance.    our Hunters brought in three Bear this evening, and informs that the Countrey thro: which they passed from the last Creek is fine rich land, & well watered.

7. The lower Mississippian rocks (Pierson, Fern Glen, Reeds Spring, Grand Falls, Burlington, and Keokuk formations) of central Missouri are noted for their chert (flint) content. Some are mottled and colorful. Pierson cherts are red to brown; those of Fern Glen are grayish green and Reeds Springs are black; most of the remainder are cream to light gray. Howe & Koenig, 59–66.

Journal entries from:

Lewis, Meriwether, Clark, William, et al. September 4, 1806. The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Ed. Gary Moulton. Lincoln: U of Nebraska Press, 2002.The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 2005. U of Nebraska Press / U of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries-Electronic Text Center. 5 Oct. 2005 .  http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/read/?_xmlsrc=1804-06-07.xml&_xslsrc=LCstyles.xsl

Lesson Plans National Park Service

The National Park Service has some excellent teacher activity ideas.

http://www.nps.gov/jeff/forteachers/curriculummaterials.htm

Museum of Westward Expansion

http://www.nps.gov/jeff/forteachers/upload/mwetagk_3.pdf

Lewis and Clark Expedition

http://www.nps.gov/jeff/forteachers/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=168953

Bellefontaine Cemetery - William Clark's Gravesite

This photo of Bellefontaine Cemetery is courtesy of TripAdvisor

One stop on the trip would be visiting William Clark's Gravesite in Bellefontaie Cemetery in St. Louis.

http://bellefontainecemetery.org/timeline/general-william-clark-1770-1838/

The cemetery is open daily from 8am to 5pm and is free to visit.

This photo of Bellefontaine Cemetery is courtesy of TripAdvisor

June 1, 1804

Today the Corps of Discovery reaches the mouth of the Osage River.
Journal entry by Clark

a fair morning    Set out at 5 oClk    pass a remarkable Coal Hill on the Larboard Side Called by the French Carbonere, this hill appear to Contain great quantity of Coal & ore of a [blank] appearance[8]    from this hill the village of St Charles may be Seen at 7 miles distance—    we arrived at St. Charles at 12 oClock    a number Spectators french & Indians flocked to the bank to See the party. This Village is about one mile in length, Situated on the North Side of the Missourie at the foot of a hill from which it takes its name Petiete Coete [NB: petite côte] or the Little hill    This village Contns. about 100 [NB: frame] houses, the most of them Small and indefferent and about 450 inhabitents Chiefly French, those people appear pore, polite & harmonious—    I was invited to Dine with a Mr. Ducett [NB: Duquet]    this gentleman was once a merchant from Canadia, from misfortunes aded to the loss of a Cargo Sold to the late Judge Turner[9] he has become Somewhat reduced, he has a Charming wife an eligent Situation on the hill Serounded by orchards & a excellent gardain.

Journal entry by Ordway

Friday June 1st 1804.    we Set out from Panther or Grind stone Creek at 5 oC    a fair day.    came 1½ miles    passed Big Muddy Creek[7] on N. Side    R. high    Banks on S. Side    came 2½ miles    passed Bear Creek.    arrived at the Osage River at 4 oC. P. M    We Encamped & fell a nomber of Trees in the Point for the 〈purpose of〉 Captains Takeing observations

Journal entry by Gass

Friday 1st June, 1804.    Before daylight we embarked and proceeded on our voyage; passed Big Muddy creek on the north side; and on the opposite side saw high banks. Two and an half miles higher up, we passed Bear creek and at 4 o'clock P. M. arrived at the Osage river; where we remained during the evening and the next day. The Osage river is 197[8] yards wide at its confluence with the Missouri, which, at this place, is 875 yards broad. The country on the south side is broken, but rich: and the land on the other of a most excellent quality. The two men who went by land with the horses, came to us here: they represented the land they had passed through as the best they had ever seen, and the timber good, consisting chiefly of oak, ash, hickory, and black walnut.[9] They had killed in their way five deer. The periogue left at the mouth of Gaskenade river, came up with the man who had been lost. Here our hunters went out and killed three deer. The Osage nation of Indians live about two hundred miles up this river. They are of a large size and well proportioned, and a very warlike people. Our arms and ammunition were all inspected here and found in good order.

Journal entries quoted from:

Lewis, Meriwether, Clark, William, et al. September 4, 1806. The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Ed. Gary Moulton. Lincoln: U of Nebraska Press, 2002.The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 2005. U of Nebraska Press / U of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries-Electronic Text Center. 5 Oct. 2005 . http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/read/?_xmlsrc=1804-06-01.xml&_xslsrc=LCstyles.xsl

Resources for Jefferson National Memorial et al

Resources for Jefferson National Memorial

http://www.nps.gov/jeff/forteachers/index.htm

http://www.nps.gov/jeff/historyculture/the-lewis-and-clark-journey-of-discovery.htm

http://www.nps.gov/jeff/historyculture/teacher-resources.htm

http://www.nps.gov/jeff/historyculture/pre-kindergarten-through-seventh-grade.htm

http://www.nps.gov/jeff/historyculture/the-journey-of-patrick-gass.htm

http://www.nps.gov/jeff/forteachers/teacher-activity-guides.htm

Lesson Plans, Old Courthouse

Teaching with Historical Places

The Old Courthouse in St. Louis

Jefferson National Memorial and Museum of Westward Expansion

This photo of Gateway Arch with the Old Courthouse in the background  is courtesy of TripAdvisor

This photo of Gateway Arch is courtesy of TripAdvisor

Jefferson National Memorial
Museum of Westward Expansion
Old Courthouse

The following information is taken form the National Park Service's website.

Attractions	Adults (16 & up)	Children (3-15)	National Park Passport
Tram:	$10.00	$5.00	$7.00
Movie:	$7.00	$2.50	$4.00
Riverboat:	$14.00	$8.00*	$14.00
Tram & Movie:	$14.00	$7.50	$11.00
Tram & Riverboat:	$24.00	$13.00	$21.00

Each adult tram or movie ticket includes a $3 National Park entrance fee. Ticket prices and hours are subject to change.

Hours
The Old Courthouse is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free.

Winter HoursFor most of the year, the Gateway Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion are open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The first tram to the top of the Arch departs at 9:50 AM and the last tram of the day departs at 4:50 PM. We are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Summer HoursThe remainder of the year from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Arch and Museum are open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The trams to the top of the Arch run from 8:15 a.m. to 9:10 p.m. Visitors wanting to avoid the busy late-morning and mid-day periods should take advantage of the less crowded evening hours to visit the Gateway Arch.

May 24, 1804

Today the Corps of Discovery passed Boone's Settlement. Clark did not note it in his journal, so he may not have been aware, Daniel Boone was living near this point at this time. 
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…
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.

Journal entry by Floyd

Thursday may 24th 1804    nothin Remarkable 〈as we〉    Nothing ocord this day    encamped on South Side

Journal 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.

Lesson Plans: Junior Ranger Programs

Once on-site, we will complete the two Junior Ranger programs, one at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and one at the Old Courthouse.

http://www.nps.gov/jeff/forkids/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=190407

http://www.nps.gov/jeff/forkids/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=190406

Missouri Points of Interest

Points of interest in Missouri

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A. Museum of Westward Expansion
B. Gateway Arch
C. Bellefontaine Cemetery - Clark's Gravesite
D. Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Center, Frontier Park
E. First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
F. St. Charles Historic Main Street
G. Katy Trail
H. State Capitol and Missouri State Museum 
I. Jefferson Statue, Jefferson City
J. Jefferson Landing State Historic Site
K. Arrow Rock State Historic Site
L. Stump Island Park
M. Fort Osage
O. National Frontier Trails Center/Museum
P. Clark's Point - Case Park
Q. Lewis and Clark State Park

Additional sites to add to list
Fort Belle Fontaine Park http://www.stlouisco.com/ParksandRecreation/ParkPages/FortBelleFontaine#

May 16, 1804–May 21, 1804

On May 16, 1804 the Corps of Discovery arrived in St. Charles, Missouri.

Journal entry by Clark

a fair morning    Set out at 5 oClk    pass a remarkable Coal Hill on the Larboard Side Called by the French Carbonere, this hill appear to Contain great quantity of Coal & ore of a [blank] appearance[8]    from this hill the village of St Charles may be Seen at 7 miles distance—    we arrived at St. Charles at 12 oClock    a number Spectators french & Indians flocked to the bank to See the party. This Village is about one mile in length, Situated on the North Side of the Missourie at the foot of a hill from which it takes its name Petiete Coete [NB: petite côte] or the Little hill    This village Contns. about 100 [NB: frame] houses, the most of them Small and indefferent and about 450 inhabitents Chiefly French, those people appear pore, polite & harmonious—    I was invited to Dine with a Mr. Ducett [NB: Duquet]    this gentleman was once a merchant from Canadia, from misfortunes aded to the loss of a Cargo Sold to the late Judge Turner[9] he has become Somewhat reduced, he has a Charming wife an eligent Situation on the hill Serounded by orchards & a excellent gardain.

Journal entry by Gass

Wednesday 16th.  We had a fine pleasant morning; embarked early, and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon arrived at St. Charles, and fired a gun.  A number of the inhabitants came to see us.  This is an old French village; in the country around which, a number of Americans have settled.

We remained at St. Charles until the 21st, where Captain Lewis arrived from St. Louis and joined us. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon we left this place under a salute of three cheers from the inhabitants, which we returned with three more and a discharge of three guns. This evening was showery, and we again encamped[12] on the north side of the river.

Journal entry by Whitehouse

Wednesday May 16th    We set out this morning, having clear weather, and proceeded on very well, about 2oClock P. M we arrived at Saint Charles, where we passed the Evening with a great deal of satisfaction, and chearfulness, and all our men appeared to be in good spirits.

We shall waite here for Captain Lewis, who is to meet us from Saint Louis 〈here〉;—    Saint Charles is a Village settled by French Inhabitants.    It is a handsome situation, laying on the North side of the River contains about 80 Houses, built in the french fashion, and has a small Roman Catholic Chapel.    its Inhabitants are chiefly canadian french; who are chiefly concerned & employed by others Trading with the Indians who reside on the River Mesouri, and other Rivers that empty into it.    The land adjoining it appear to be hilly, but the soil is good and fitting for Agriculture.

Journal entries quoted from:

Lewis, Meriwether, Clark, William, et al. September 4, 1806. The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Ed. Gary Moulton. Lincoln: U of Nebraska Press, 2002.The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 2005. U of Nebraska Press / U of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries-Electronic Text Center. 5 Oct. 2005 .http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/read/?_xmlsrc=1804-05-16.xml&_xslsrc=LCstyles.xsl