The Missouri River

Description

Past Tavern Rock on the Missouri on April 12, the Yellow Stone encountered low water and had to be pushed along by poles. At noon a stop was made to take on wood. Bodmer meanwhile continued to make studies of the river. Maximilian spent much of the afternoon engaged in discussions with Major Dougherty relating to the current state of Indian affairs and activities on the upper Missouri. This sketch of the Missouri River above St. Charles is dated April 12.