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William Clark is born
William Clark is born on August 1, 1770 in Carolina County, Virginia -
Meriwether Lewis is born
Meriwether Lewis is born on August 18, 1774 in Albemarle County, Virginia -
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Fought in the Army
Lewis and Clark fought in the Army beginning in 1794 nd ending in 1801. -
Lewis becomes President Jefferson's private seceratary
Meriwether is chosen to be President Jefferson's private seceratary. -
The expedition begins
The Lewis and Clark expedition leaves St. Louis on May 14, 1803 -
Sacagewea joins the journey
Lewis and Clark add Sacagewea to their expedition -
The expedition begins home
Lewis and Clark begin home to St. Louis in 1806. -
Meriwether Lewis dies
Lewis dies in an inn in Tennessee. He commited suicide -
Sacagewea dies
Sacagewea dies in 1812 -
William Clark dies
William Clark dies
