Meriwether and William treasured Montana!

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Lewis and Clark slept here

In 1803, Congress approved funding to explore the Missouri and Columbia rivers to learn more about western geography, animals, plants, and to research indigenous Indian tribes.  By 1804/05 the Lewis and Clark expedition reached Montana and they liked it so much they considered staying here. Actually, we don't really know that to be true, but we can't imagine anyone seeing Montana and not wanting to stay. They did sleep here, however!

What drives men like Lewis and Clark?

When your first name is Meriwether, life can be tough on a boy.  You can spend your life trying to do great things, or you can head out into the wilderness to escape memories of playground harassment.  However, history tells us that Meriwether and William's quest to blaze the Northwest passage was a monumental achievement that helped galvanize the country and awakened the spirit of Westward expansion.

Little known facts

In a little less than two and one half years, the Lewis and Clark expedition traveled more than 8000 miles (round trip).  When it was over, Clark estimated they have trekked 4,162 miles on their journey to the Pacific, and believe it or not, he was within 40 miles of the true distance.

Wild game provided ample food and in a typical day, each man ate as much as nine pounds of meat.  On one such hunting excursion, Lewis was shot unintentionally by a myopic member of the crew.  Oh... he was shot in North Dakota, north of his knees and south of his belt (in the buttocks). 

The Lewis and Clark Journals:
An American Epic of Discovery

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Our favorite Lewis & Clark resources

• Be sure to see our collection of Lewis and Clark books
• Fill Up the Canvas - how Meriwether and William put us on the map
• Discovering Lewis and Clark - online since 1998, this is one of the best L&C sites available.
• Lewis and Clark in Montana - On April 25, 1805, the Corps of Discovery hoped they were close to the Pacific via the mythical Northwest Passage water route...
• Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation Inc. - The mission of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation is to stimulate public appreciation of the Lewis and Clark Expedition's contributions to America...
• http://www.lewisandclark200.org/ - News on commemorating the legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
• National Park Service - National historic trail.
• Lewis and Clark's Historical Trail - Great source for additional information.

The Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition: Comprehensive Index (Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Vol 13)

The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Meriwether Lewis; Hardcover

If you are a serious Lewis and Clark fan, this is the ultimate collection.  It includes 13 volumes with 5302 pages.  Published by the University of Nebraska in September 2002.  If Lewis and Clark did it, thought it or spoke about it - it's contained in this anthology.

$1,100.00

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