May 28, 1804
The Lewis & Clark Expedition was continuing upriver on this day. It was fairly uneventful except for passing some canoes and rafts filled with pelts headed for St. Louis.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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