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Departure from Franklin
- When
- September 1821
- Where
- Franklin, Missouri
Becknell organized a trading party in 1821, departing Franklin in September to cross the Missouri River at Arrow Rock.
Facing financial pressure, Becknell placed an advertisement in the Missouri Intelligencer for a party to trade for horses and mules. The group left Franklin in September 1821, crossing the Missouri River at Arrow Rock, following existing trails.
Sources
- Franklin, Missouri Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
- William Becknell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
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