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Jun 9, 2024 · Lewis and Clark Expedition, U.S. military expedition (1804–06), led by Capt. Meriwether Lewis and Lieut. William Clark, to explore the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. The expedition was a major chapter in the history of American exploration.
Nov 21, 2023 · William Clark was an American explorer, scientist, and pioneer who is best known for his role in the Lewis and Clark expedition, which he led alongside the famous American explorer...
Aug 2, 2023 · It was the greatest explorative expedition the young United States of America had ever known. On May 14, 1804, co-commanders Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out from Camp Dubois, outside...
Sep 28, 2023 · William Clark’s legacy to the study of cartography and his contributions to the success of the expedition are celebrated to this day, inspiring visitors to follow in the footsteps of the Corps of Discovery.
Feb 12, 2024 · William Clark, an American explorer, is best known for his leadership alongside Meriwether Lewis in the renowned Lewis and Clark Expedition. This epic journey, undertaken after the Louisiana Purchase, aimed to secure the Pacific Northwest for the United States before any European powers could claim it.
Jul 28, 2023 · The Lewis & Clark Story at Their Destination. "Ocian in view! O! the joy." When Captain William clark wrote these words in his journal on November 7, 1805, he was not standing at the Pacific Ocean, but the Columbia River estuary.
Dec 1, 2023 · American explorers Meriwether Lewis (1774 - 1809) and William Clark (1770 - 1838) at the mouth of the Columbia River during their exploration of the Louisiana Territory.
May 2, 2024 · This most likely was Meriwether Lewis‘s and William Clark‘s first encounter with the woman who was to play a significant role in the success of the expedition, not as a guide, as the old legend has it, but as an interpreter—with Charbonneau’s help—between the captains and her people.
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Jul 18, 2023 · This classic work of American history tells the story of the famous expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the western territories of the United States in the early...
Nov 11, 2023 · When Capt. William Clark wrote these words in his journal on November 7, 1805, he was not standing at the Pacific Ocean but the Columbia River estuary. It would be another couple of weeks before he or Capt. Meriwether Lewis would stand at what they had "been so long anxious to See."
