Chapter I

The party set out on the expedition and pass Wood
river. Description of the town of St. Charles. Osage
Woman river. Gasconade and Osage rivers described.
Character of the Osage Indians; curious traditionary
account of their origin. The party proceed and pass
the Mine river. The two Charitons. The Kanzas,
Nodawa, Newahaw, Neeshuabatona, Little Nemahar, each
of which are particularly described. They encamp at
the mouth of the river Platte. A particular
description of the surrounding country. The various
creeks, bays, islands, prairies, &c. given in the
course of the route. 1