Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery head up the Missouri River in the spring of 1804. Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery – Part 2 – Up the Missouri Louis as they assemble their expedition – and prepare to head into the unknown. In this episode, we go into the background of the Louisiana Territory, discuss the man most responsible for the expedition (Thomas Jefferson), and look into the backgrounds of Lewis and Clark. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark prepare to lead the Corps of Discovery west in an attempt to reach the Pacific Ocean. Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery – Part 1 – Background The result is one of the most famous journeys of exploration in history. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were tasked by President Thomas Jefferson with sailing up the Missouri River – and to the Pacific coast (if possible) – to solidify the young nation’s claim to the region. Time magazine’s Lewis and Clark: The Ultimate Adventure Ĭompiled by Ellen Druckenbrod, Boise Public Library.In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling the nation’s size overnight.North Dakota Lewis and Clark Bicentenntial Foundation: Fort Mandan.Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation.LEWIS AND CLARK AND NATIVE AMERICANS ON THE WEB Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery.Echoes of a Bitter Crossing: Lewis and Clark in Idaho.The Captain’s Dog: My Journey With the Lewis and Clark Tribe, by Roland Smith.Seaman, the Dog Who Explored the West With Lewis and Clark, by Gail Karwoski.Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog’s Tale, by Laurie Myers.Dog of Discovery: A Newfoundland’s Adventures With Lewis and Clark, by Laurence P.Sacagawea Speaks: Beyond the Shining Mountains With Lewis and Clark, by Joyce Badgley HunsakerĮven Seaman, Lewis’ dog, has been written about in these children’s books:.Sacajawea of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, by Ella E.The Lemhi: Sacajawea’s People, by Brigham D.Bird Woman: Sacagawea’s Own Story, as recorded by James Willard Schultz.York: The Slave Who Helped Explore America, by R.W.In Search of York: The Slave Who Went to the Pacific With Lewis and Clark, by Robert B.Voyages of Discovery: Essays on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, edited by James P.Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West, by Stephen E.Lewis and Clark Among the Indians, by James P.
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, Sacagawea’s son, is buried near Jordan Valley, OR.¬ Sacagawea was only 19 years old when she assisted the Corps members.Corps member Patrick Gass lived to be 100 years old.Meriwether Lewis was accidentally shot by one of his own men.Only one man died on the journey-from a ruptured appendix.Compiled here are print and web resources, along with some interesting facts, to help you discover more about their amazing trip.Ī map of Lewis and Clark’s track, across the western portion of North America from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean : by order of the executive of the United States in 1804, 5 & 6 QUICK FACTS Although the Corps failed to find the water route they expected, the experiences they recorded in their journals and diaries continue to thrill us. At President Thomas Jefferson’s behest, the Corps traveled over 8000 miles, seeking a water route to the Pacific Ocean while making contact with Native American tribes and collecting scientific data. The years 2003-2006 marked the celebration of the bicentennial of Lewis and Clark’s epic journey with the Corps of Discovery. Memoirs & Journals of Western Expansion.Lewis & Clark and the Corp of Discovery.Mary Hallock Foote & Arthur De Wint Foote.Dams, Hydroelectric Power, and Irrigation.Telephone Companies and Directory Publishers.
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