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Jefferson chose Lewis because they were longtime friends and private secretary of two years.
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Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory for $15 million.
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Lewis had known Clark had been in the malitia and could be of some help.
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Lewis wrote in a journal for most of his trip and before it began.
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Men were hired to accompany Lewis and Clark. Only one amn died.
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The group left St. Charles and the journey began.
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The group reached the Great Falls of the Missouri RIver. Now, a nearby city is named Great Falls, Montana.
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He brother was most likely morw willing to help them knowing they had brought young Sacagawea and he son back.
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Clark spotted Mount Hood, showing how close they were to reaching their main destination. the Pacific Ocean.
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Lewis led his nine men to exploe a shortcut to the Great Falls. Clark and his men traveled down the Yellowstone RIver.
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The corps reunites and becomes a group once again, heading home to end their journey.
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Their journey ended. It only took 6 months to get home.
