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Meriwether Lewis
Meriwether Lewis was chosen, with William Clark, to lead an American overland expedition from the eastern United States to the Pacific Ocean in 1804. Lewis was a former soldier and personal…Charlottesville
(Encyclopedia) Charlottesville Charlottesville shärˈlətsvĭl [key], city (2020 pop. 46,553), seat of Albemarle co.,…Natchez Trace
(Encyclopedia) Natchez Trace, road, from Natchez, Miss., to Nashville, Tenn., of great commercial and military importance from the 1780s to the 1830s. It grew from a series of Native American trails…The Lewis & Clark Expedition
The expedition that uncovered the American West Related Links Lewis and Clark's Expedition QuizLewis Clark ExpeditionLouisiana Purchase TreatyThe Journals of Lewis and ClarkLouisiana…Lewis and Clark expedition
(Encyclopedia) Lewis and Clark expedition, 1803–6, U.S. expedition that explored the territory of the Louisiana Purchase and the country beyond as far as the Pacific Ocean. The men were gathered…Time Tangled Island: Lewis and Clark
Factropica Fast Facts and quizzes by Beth Rowen Related Links The Lewis and Clark Expedition Explorations Sacagawea Biography…Jefferson's Secret Message to Congress Regarding the Lewis & Clark Expedition
In this secret message of January 18, 1803, President Jefferson asked Congress for $2,500 to explore the West--all the way to the Pacific Ocean. At the time, the territory did not belong to…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 26, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 25, 1804August 27, 1804August 26, 1804 26th August Sunday 1804 arrived at the boat at 9 oClock A.M. Set out at 10 oClock after Jurking the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 8, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 7, 1804October 9, 1804October 8, 1804 8th of October Monday 1804 a cool Morning wind from the N. W. passed the mouth of a Small Creek on…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: October 13, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark October 12, 1804October 14, 1804October 13, 1804 13th of October Satturday 1804 Newmon Confined for Mutinous expressions, proceeded on passed a…