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The Corps' of Discovery depart
The Corps' of Discovery departs from Camp Dubois at 4 o' clock pm., marking the beginning of the voyage to the Pacific Ocean. -
St. Charles, Missouri.
The Corps' of Discovery arrive at St. Charles, Missouri. -
Departure of St. Charles.
Left St. Charles at 3:30 pm. -
Meet woodsmen.
Pass Boones Settlement; home of famous woodsman, L. Willenborg. -
Passes small village.
The expedition passes the small village of LaCharrette on the Missouri River. Charles Floydwrites in his journal that this is " the last settlement of 'whites' on this river," -
Osage River.
The expedition reaches Osage River. -
Trappers and pirogues.
Lewis and Clark meet 3 trappers in 2 pirogues. One of the men was Pierre Dorion-who knew George Rogers Clark. Lewis and Clark persuaded Dorion to return to Sioux Camp to act as interpreter. -
Fort Mandan.
Fort Mandan is considered complete-expedition moves in for the winter. -
Sacagawea gives birth.
Sacagawea gives birth to Jean Baptiste. He is nicknamed 'pomp' by Clark. Lewis aided in the delivery of Sacagawea's baby, used rattle of Rattlesnake to aid delivery. -
A suddenstorm.
A sudden storm tips a pirogue (boat) and many items such as, supplies and the corps' journals, spill over into the river. Sacagawea calmly recovers most of the items; Clark later credits her with quick thinking. -
Lewis gets shot.
Lewis is accidentally shot by a member of his own party. -
Mandan Village.
Reached Mandan Village, Charbonneaau and Sacagawea stayed. -
St. Louis
The Corps arrives in St. Louis, ending their journey after 2 years, 4 months and 10 days.