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Journey Starts
Clark meets up with Merriwhether Lewis alongside fifty men. This nicknamed "Corps of Discovery" begins to travel up the Missouri River. -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
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Danger Approaches
The Tenton Sioux tribe disregards the expedition's gifts and grow increasingly hostile. A draw of a sword and a turn of a swivel gun manages to ward off the Native Americans. At least for now... -
Bitter Winter
Lewis and Clark are left repairing equipment, hunting for food, and bartering with Indians. The only thing they are fighting here is boredom. Also, they hire interpreter Toussaint Charbonneau and meet his wife Sacajawea. -
Fork in the Road
Lewis and Clark decide to split up with Lewis taking three men with him towards the southern branch and Clark going the other way. -
Great Falls
Merriwether Lewis becomes the first white man to see the Great Falls. To his amazement there are five seperate falls strecthing about 12 miles when the Indians had said there was only one. -
Through the Deadly Rockies
Testing the group's endurance and commitment to the mission, they passed through the snow-covered Rocky Mountains. While the group trekked in the Rockies their supplies ran low and food became scarce. Lewis and Clark passed the mountain range on October 7,1805 and into Bitteroot Valley. -
Winter Settles In Again
Winter reared it's ugly head once more as life once again became monotonous. Most of the time was spent making clothing, storing food, and writing as men fought with boredom while rain constantly poured. -
Splitting Up And Mysterious Foes
On thier way back Lewis camp with the possibly dangerous Blackfeet Indians. A early morning skirmish left two Indians dead and Lewis and hid men quickly fled. Clark would cross the divide days later and later had all of his horses stolen by the Crow tribe. -
An Almost Fatal Mistake
Lewis is shot through the leg by one of Clark's men, mistaken as an elk. Fortunately, the wound was not serious and both groups are reunited as they head for St. Louis. -
Home At Last
The Corps of Discovery travels down the Mississippi River and arrives in St. Louis at around noon. People greeted them with cheers and gunfire as it was widely believed that the group had been dead.