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The Corps of Discovery depart Camp Dubois, which marks the start of their voyage to the Pacific Coast.
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They arrive in St. Charles, Missouri
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They departed St. Charles at 3:30 pm on Msy 21. They arrived at the Osage River on June 1.
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The expidition arrived at Kaw Point, which is the point where the Kansas River drains into the Missouri River basin.
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They had their first trial in new territory. Privates Hugh Hall and John Collins drank on duty. Hall was given 50 lashes, Collins was given 100.
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They reach the Platte River- 640 miles from their staring point, St. Louis.
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Corps of Discovery hold first official meeting of the U.S representatives and those of the Oto and Missouri tribes. It was held in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Moses Reed said he was going to go to a previous camp to retrieve a knife, but really, he was going to St. Louis and deserting the expedition. He left on August 4th. They found him on August 18th and he recieved 500 lashes.
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The expedition members meet Toussaint Charbonneau, a French-Canadian fur trapper, and his two Shoshone wives, Sacagawea and Little Otter.
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Sargeant Charles Floyd dies because of a ruptured appendix.
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In November and December, the men built a fort for the winter, Fort Mandan. It was built on the land of the Mandans and the Hidatsas, across the river from the main village. I is finished on December 24, 1804, and they move in for the winter.
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Sacagawea give birth to a baby boy, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. She was aided in the delivery by Meriwether Lewis, who rattled the tail of a rattlesnake to aid her. Jean was given the nickname "Pomp" by Clark.
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A strom tips a boat conatining many supplies. The items are rescued calmly by Sacagawea, who was credited by Clark for her quick thinking.
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The men approached the Great Falls of the Missouri River on June 13. It meant they were heading in the right direction.
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Lewis meets Cameahwait, leader of a band of Shoshone Indians. He is Sacagawea's brother. They build Camp Fortunate together.
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The expedtion met up with the Shoshone Indians. They gave the men 29 horses, along with uniforms, rifles, pistols, powder, and bullets. They also hired the Shoshone guide, Old Toby.
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The men encountered the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the Columbia River.
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On November 24th, the Corps of Discovery put it to a vote where to stay for the winter. York, a slave, and Sacagawea, were allowed to vote, too. They decided to camp at the south side of the Columbia River. It was finished on December 25th, and it was called Fort Clatsop.
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The expedition leaves Fort Clatsop on March 22nd and heads to Camp Chopunnish.
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The explorers separated into two separate groups for the journey home. The group led by Lewis traveled up the Blackfoot River. Clark's group went up the Bitterroot River.
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Lewis' group reaches the Continental Divide.
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A group of Blackfoot Indians try to steal rifles from Lewis' group. A fight broke out, and two Indians were killed. This is the only hostile conflict between the explorers and Indian tribes.
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Lewis is accidentally shot by a member of his own party, though not fatally.
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The two parties reunite on the Missouri River in present-day North Dakota.
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The Corps arrive St. Louis and finish their journey after two years, four months, and ten days.