Time toasting Lewis and Clark

St. Louis

May 14, 1804

Journal Entry, May 14 \
On the cloudy morning of May 14, 1804, the Capts. Merriwether Lewis and William Clark set out from Camp Duoise, near the city of St. Louis. They camped on the Wood River, where the company formed for what would be the amazing journey that would be recorded and remembered by the country they all loved.

A death

Aug 30, 1804

August 30, Journal EntriesAfter the death of Sergent Floyd, the company continued on their way. They meet a Sioux Tribe, the Yankton, and friendly overtures were made on both sides. According to the Yankton stories, Lewis wrapped a newborn in a flag, and proclaimed him American. Little did they know that in only 26 years, in the lifetime of that infant, he would be forced from his home

Meeting with the Manden Chief

Oct 24, 1804

Journal Entry, October 24On October 24, a cloudy day with some snow, the party met the Mandan Grand Chief.

Sacagawea

Nov 4, 1804

Journal Entry, November 4The company meet a Frenchman, Chaubonée as Clark names him, they wish to take him with them. He agrees, and takes one of his wives, Sacagewea, at the time pregnant, with them as a translator.

A boy is born

Feb 11, 1805

Journal Entry, Feburary 11In the frozen dark of winter, Sacagewea gave birth to a young boy, Jean Baptiste. The boys career as an explorer was long, starting with being a member of the Corp of Discovery, and later a guide and explorer in his own right.

The parting

Apr 7, 1805

Journal Entry, April 7Lewis and Clark finally leave the Frozen Fort, sending some of the original Corp back East with the collection that they had built. Maps, Indian artifacts, specimens and journals were all sent back to the civilized world, and the remaining Corp continued on their mission.

A Bear!! What do we do?

Apr 29, 1805

The Corp kill a monster that white men have not seen since the last Ice Age. The grizzle bear, was an enourmous, terrifying presence, and the great beast was something that science had never seen before.

A landmark

Aug 8, 1805

The Corp of Discovery nears Journal Entry, August 8he homeland of Sacagewea's people, the Shoshone. She recognizes the landmark, Beavershead Rock, and informs the Corp where they are.

Meeting a tribe

Aug 17, 1805

Journal Entry, August 17
The Corp finds the village of the Shoshone, and entreat with them. As Sacagewea is brought to translate, she is found to be the sister of the current chief. They name thier camp Camp Fortunate.

Hey that looks large cold and dangerous. Lets go climb it.

Aug 31, 1805

Journal Entry, August 31
The Corp, along with a guide, his four sons, and a number of horses set out to cross the Bitterroot Mountains.

Welcome to Idaho!

Oct 7, 1805

Journal Entry, October 7
The Corp takes the canoes they made and shove off in the Clearwater, in present day Idaho.

To and back again

Dec 25, 1805

Journal Entry, December 25
The Corp set up and winter in Fort Clatsob. now, after they all partake of the last of the tabacco, they only have to walk the whole way back.

The journey home

Period: Mar 23, 1806 to Sep 23, 1806

A large period of time when the Corp travels home. Also relatively boring, since they actually had a clue what they were doing this time around.

And we are home

Sep 23, 1806

The last day of the Exbidition, they return to St. Louis, and are finally home.