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May 14, 1804
Started from Camp Wood; Expedition lasted 2 years; $2500 given to Corps of Discovery; Lewis spent his time prior learning astronomy, botany, navigation, medicine, biology, etc -
June 26, 1804
Kansas; Camped at Kaw Point for 3 days; Found nearly 50 tribes throughout exhibition; Guided by Sacagawea -
April 7, 1805
The corps set off into the unknown; Fierce head winds slowed down and eventually stopped their progress up the river; Every time they found a new tribe they would tell them it’s Jefferson’s land now and give peace offerings -
June 2, 1805
Came across fork of river; Didn’t know which way to go; Sacagawea had to bring her infant son on the journey after giving birth from it -
July 4, 1805
33 members who journeyed from Fort Mandan to Fort Clatsop; “Dogg of the Newfoundland breed” seaman; Party celebrates 2nd independence day -
September 7, 1805
Moved into great plains; Discovered many unknown animals -
September 11, 1805
Running short of food; Butchered a horse; Snow begins to fall -
July 15, 1806
Seaman is no longer mentioned in journals -
July 27, 1806
Camping on the Two Medicine River, The indians stole their weapons and horses -
September 23, 1806
Visited Camp River Dubois just before reaching St. Louis