Lewis & Clark

  • Lewis was chosen by President Jefferson as commander of an expedition, referred to as the Corps of Discovery, to explore new land purchased from the French

    Lewis was chosen by President Jefferson as commander of an expedition, referred to as the Corps of Discovery, to explore new land purchased from the French
  • Lewis was chosen by President Jefferson as commander of an expedition, referred to as the Corps of Discovery, to explore new land purchased from the French

    Lewis was chosen by President Jefferson as commander of an expedition, referred to as the Corps of Discovery, to explore new land purchased from the French
  • The Expedition of the new land acquired via the Louisiana Purchase begins at the Missouri River.

    The Expedition of the new land acquired via the Louisiana Purchase begins at the Missouri River.
  • The Expedition of the new land acquired via the Louisiana Purchase begins at the Missouri River

    The Expedition of the new land acquired via the Louisiana Purchase begins at the Missouri River
  • Charbonneau & Sacagawea: A French Canadian fur trapper called Toussaint Charbonneau and his Shoshone wife, Sacagawea, are hired as interpreters. Only the Lacota tribe were hostile towards the expedition

    Charbonneau & Sacagawea: A French Canadian fur trapper called Toussaint Charbonneau and his Shoshone wife, Sacagawea, are hired as interpreters. Only the Lacota tribe were hostile towards the expedition
  • Charbonneau & Sacagawea: A French Canadian fur trapper called Toussaint Charbonneau and his Shoshone wife, Sacagawea, are hired as interpreters. Only the Lacota tribe were hostile towards the expedition

    Charbonneau & Sacagawea: A French Canadian fur trapper called Toussaint Charbonneau and his Shoshone wife, Sacagawea, are hired as interpreters. Only the Lacota tribe were hostile towards the expedition
  • William Clark writes his most famous journal entry: "Ocean in view! O! the joy."

    William Clark writes his most famous journal entry: "Ocean in view! O! the joy."
  • William Clark writes his most famous journal entry: "Ocean in view! O! the joy."

    William Clark writes his most famous journal entry: "Ocean in view! O! the joy."
  • The Lewis and Clark expedition reach St. Louis, ending their journey after two years, four months, and ten days

    The Lewis and Clark expedition reach St. Louis, ending their journey after two years, four months, and ten days