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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…Clark, Lewis Gaylord
(Encyclopedia) Clark, Lewis Gaylord, 1808?–1873, American editor and writer, b. near Syracuse, N.Y. He was the editor (1834–60) of the Knickerbocker Magazine and made it a leading literary…Lewis, Meriwether
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Meriwether, 1774–1809, American explorer, one of the leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition, b. near Charlottesville, Va. He was a captain in the army and served in a number…Clark, Willis Gaylord
(Encyclopedia) Clark, Willis Gaylord: see Clark, Lewis Gaylord.Clark, William
(Encyclopedia) Clark, William, 1770–1838, American explorer, one of the leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition, b. Caroline co., Va.; brother of George Rogers Clark. He was an army officer (1792–…Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
(Encyclopedia) Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Fort Clatsop National Memorial
(Encyclopedia) Fort Clatsop National Memorial, now part of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. See National Parks and Monuments (table)Colter, John
(Encyclopedia) Colter, JohnColter, Johnkōlˈtər [key], c.1775–1813, American trapper and guide, b. Virginia. In 1803 he enlisted in the Lewis and Clark expedition and in 1806, on the return trip, was…Spokan
(Encyclopedia) Spokan or SpokaneSpokanboth: spōkănˈ [key], Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Salishan branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American…Lewiston
(Encyclopedia) Lewiston. 1 City (1990 pop. 28,082), seat of Nez Perce co., NW Idaho, at the Wash. line and at the junction of the Snake and Clearwater rivers; founded 1861. It is the commercial and…Trending
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