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The Expedition Starts
On May 14, 1804 Lewis and Clark start their journey up the Missouri river. -
Construction of Fort Mandan
On November 2, 1804 Lewis and Clark settle across the Missouri river from another Indian village and they begin the construction of Fort Mandan. -
Sacagawea Gives Birth
On February 11, 1805 Sacagawea (Charbonneau’s Indian Wife) gives birth to a son. He is eventually nicknamed Pompy. -
Horses for the Mountain
On August 17th, 1805 Sacagawea encounters her brother, and she ends up being able to bargain and negotiate with him for horses that will later help them to cross the Rocky Mountains -
Incident With Blackfeet
Lewis and Clark and their whole party have a an incident with 8 Blackfoot Indians which are the only violent deaths during the entire journey.
