Lewis & Clark
Enter the world of Lewis, Clark and the rest of the Corps of Discovery.
The First American Expedition
3m 15s
Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the first American expedition.
A Beautiful New Territory
3m 30s
As Lewis and Clark headed West, they noted a dramatic change in climate and scenery.
The Corps of Many Discoveries
1m 40s
Lewis and Clark sent a shipment of specimens to President Thomas Jefferson.
Journey Through the Missouri River
1m 11s
After two long months of travel, the Corps were still in what is now Missouri.
Black Buffalo’s Intervention
1m 48s
His only request, was that the women and children of his village see the keelboat.
Grizzly Bear Encounters
1m 52s
Lewis shoots a Grizzly bear after passing the mouth of the Yellowstone river.
The Continental Divide
1m 44s
Lewis approaches the Continental Divide which no American citizen had ever been before.
Camp Fortunate
2m 15s
Chief Cameahwait agrees to sell the Corps of Discovery all the horses they needed.
The Nez Perce
2m 35s
They fished for salmon, harvested the rich bulbs of camas plants, and hunted buffalo.
Expedition Journals
1m 31s
President Jefferson insisted the expedition write down everything they experienced.
The Corps of Discovery Disbands
3m 49s
The Corps of Discovery disbands with each member going their separate way.
An American Story
1m 32s
The U.S. stretched far beyond the Louisiana Territory when their last member member died.
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