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Into Grizzly Country
For the first time in their journey, Lewis and Clark were headed in their preferred direction—due west. -
Rockies in sight
In early May the expedition almost lost one of its two pirogues when a sudden gust of wind caught the sails and heeled the vessel over on its side. -
The Journey Begins
they were looking for indians. they traveled 600 miles and have not met a indian -
A Fork in the River
On June 3 the expedition came upon a fork in the river. -
heading into danger?
At sunset on August 2, a party of Oto and Missouri Indians arrived at the expedition's camp. -
Deadly Crossing: The Bitterroots
Snow began to fall as the expedition set off for the Continental Divide. -
Standoff With the Teton Sioux
As the Yankton Sioux had warned, the Teton Sioux greeted the expedition and its gifts—a medal, a military coat, and a cocked hat—with ill-disguised hostility. -
racing agains winter's approach
Lewis and Clark were kneen to cover as many miles as possible as before the missori froze. -
Around the Great Falls
On June 13 Lewis became the first white man to see the Great Falls of the Missouri River. -
Toward the Continental Divide
The closer the captains came to the mountains, the more formidable the snow-covered peaks became. -
Among the Shoshone
On August 11 Lewis spotted an Indian on horseback. -
Winter Among the Mandan
The expedition members kept busy during the Fort Mandan winter, repairing equipment, trading with the Indians, and hunting for buffalo.
