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Lewis and Clark

  • Expidition begins

    Expidition begins
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    Lewis and Clark Expedition

  • Only man to die on the expidition dies of a suspectedly burst appendix. He was Sgt. Charles Floyd.

  • Crew almost dies at the hands of the Titon Souix. Chief Black Buffilo finally waves them off, however.

    Crew almost dies  at the hands of the Titon Souix.  Chief Black Buffilo finally waves them off, however.
  • Crew gains Charbonneau and Sacagawea when they meet the hidatsa indians.

    Crew gains  Charbonneau and Sacagawea when they meet the hidatsa indians.
  • Lewis and Clark send a boat back downstream with specimens for Jefferson. About a dozen men go with it.

    Lewis and Clark send a boat back downstream with specimens for Jefferson. About a dozen men go with it.
  • Clark discovers the Great Falls.

    Clark discovers the Great Falls.
  • The headwater of the Missouri is discovered.

  • The expidition reaches the Pacific Ocean.

  • The group splits up on the return trip to explore more of the uncharted west.

  • The expidition reaches Saint Lewis. The journy is over. The whole crew are treated as heros. Lewis and Clark's expiditoin greatly expands knowledge of the west, and of the world, with over 100 new animals and plants discovered.