AUDUBON JOURNAL 



The Wild Geese here sits on the Banks Many feet 

 above Watter and feed on the seeds of a small grape 

 somewhat resembling Fol Avoine — but are extremely 

 shy — 



Monday 20*^ November 1820 



The winds on this River are Contrary to our Wishes 

 as that of an Ole Rich Maid to the wishes of a Lover 

 of Wealth, We are anxious to Make progress on ac- 

 count of our Situation — but it is disposed off Dif- 

 erently by a Superior Power 



We Came but a few Miles and Landed about Noon 

 in Such a Dreary place that Neither the Woods Nor 

 the Stream would afford us any benefit — it rain<i in 

 the evening — 



Killed to day a Red Tailed Awk a great distance with 

 a Ball — a Red Owl Strix Asio—ont goose — Nothing in 

 the Woods that are rendered almost Impenitrab by the 

 Caves — being on a Very Loose Muddy Ground caught 

 no fish — 



Tuesday November 21^* 1820 



The Wind High all Day Landed at New Madrid at 

 3 o'clock P.M.— 



This allmost deserted Village is one of the poorest 

 that is seen on this River having a Name; the Country 

 Back was represented to us as being good, but the 

 Looks of the Inhabitants contradicted strongly their 



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