-
Period: to
Lewis and Clark Anchor TH
-
St. Louis, Missouri
Official ceremony for the transferring of the land in the Louisiana Territory. France transferring the land to the U,S, Government. With this purchas Thomas Jefferson doubled the total land of the U.S. -
Sergeant Charles Floyd
Sergeant Charles Floyd passed away at 2:00 P.M. on August 20th, 1804, making him the first and last member of the Corps of Discovery to die. Clark gave him a funeral service, he was buried buried him. "in the most decent manner our circumstances would admit." His grave was marked by a post inscribed on it were the words, "Sergt. C. Floyd died her 20th of August 1804." The cause of death was perceived to be a serious illness called, "Biolous Cholic." -
Confrontation with the Sioux
The Teton Sioux demand that the Corps of Discovery turn over one of their boats for further transit along the river, Chief Black Buffalo dissolved the situation through diplomacy. The group stayed with the Sioux Tribe for three uneasy days following the confrontation. -
Fort Mandan
Lewis and Clark ordered the construction of the expedition's winter home on November 2, 1804, it was comlpleted on the 27th. It included the men's living quarters, storage rooms, and 16 foot pickets surrounding the fort. They named it Fort Mandan in honor of a friendly, nearby, Mandan Indian tribe. -
Jean Baptiste Born
Jean Baptiste was born to mother Sacagawea and father Touissant Charbonneau. He was an active boy who was a favorite of Clark. In fact following the expedition Jean Baptiste was raised by Clark. -
First Shoshone sighting
Lewis and a small group of men encountered a lone Shoshone rider. In an attempt to communicate peace Lewish yelled, "Tab-ba-bone." He was led to believe this meant "white-man" when in turn it meant "stranger" striking fear into the heart of the rider. -
Shoshone Horse Exchange
Lewis and a small portion of the Corps encountered a few Shoshone women. Lewis insisted to the women and to the newly arrived Shoshone warriors that he came in peace. When Clark and the rest of the expedition arrived trade commenced. The Indians demanded that the white men give them guns in exchange for the horses necessary for the remainder of the journey. Without this Indian encounter it would have rendered the remainder of the expedition hopeless. -
Nez Perce in Idaho
After Lewis and Clark temporarily split the Corps into two groups, Clark and his group emerged from the Bitterroot Mtns. at Weippe Praire. Here they had their first experiences with the Nez Perce Indians. -
Lewis and Clark's plea to the Nez Perce
Lewis and Clark brief the Nez Perce on their mission and objectives. They proceed to request assistance from the Nez Perce in the construction of canoes. The Nez Perce agree to help them. -
Departure from the Nez Perce
The construction of the canoes are completed. The Corps departs from their new found allies in the Nez perce. -
The Construction of Fort Clatsop
In the winter of 1805 the Corps of Discovery spent their time at Fort Clatsop. They laid the foundations for the Fort on December 10th, and the Fort was completely finished by December 24th. -
Jean Baptiste Illnesses Cured
Jean Baptiste, Sacagawea's Son, was afflicted by a high fever, and swollen neck and throat. In an attempt to save the child's life the expedition used herbal medicines to save his life. The crew applied, "Poultices of wild onions and a plaster of sarve (salve) made of the rozen of the long leaf pine, Beaswax and bears oil mixed." around his neck and throat area. -
The Blackfoot Encounter
On July 28, 1806, at dawn angered Blackfoot Indians attempted to steal guns from the Corps of Discovery. Two Blackfoot Indians were the casualties from the skirmish. This was the first bloodshed between the white men and western Indian tribes. -
The Winter of 1806
The winter of 1806 was the most bitter the weather was during the Corps of Discovery three year long trek across the country. It rained all but 12 out of 106 days. This caused the very clothes that they had worn to be destroyed, forcing them to create new clothes.
