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Lewis Becomes Commander
Meriwether Lewis is picked as commander of the oncoming expedition.-Spring -
Louisiana Purchase
The Announcement of the Louisiana Purchase. -
Start of Expedition
Expedition begins. -
Sgt. dies of a burst appendix
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The men attempt to drown a prarie dog
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Hired
Toussaint Charbonneau(French Canadian fur trapper living with the Hidastsas) is hired as an interpreter by Lewis and Clark. His wife, Sacagawea( a Shoshone who had been captured by the Hidatsas and sold to Charbonneau) is also considered helpful as Shoshones are said to live at the headwaters of the Missouri. -
Sacagawea gives birth
Sacagawea gives birth to a baby boy, Jean Baptiste during the expedition. -
Lewis and Clark send an update
Lewis and Clark send the keelboat and about a dozen men back downriver, with maps, reports, Indian artifacts and other scientific specimens for Jefferson. The remaining party heads west. -
Expedition Votes on Winter Quarters
By majority vote the expedition decides to cross to the south side of the Columbia River to build winter quarters. -
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Heroes
Lewis and Clark return to Washington D.C. and are rewarded and labled National Heroes. -
Lewis and Clark reach St. Louis.
