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St. Louis, Missouri
In St. Louis, Missouri is where Louis and Clark met up for their expedition. In Camp Dubois is where Louis and Clark created close to four dozen men. They traveled in a keelboat(55 long, 8 feet wide, capable of carrying 10 tons of supplies) where roughly they would get 14 miles in one day. -
A spots were at the expiration experienced a casualty
Near present-day Sioux City, Iowa in August 20 1804, Sargent Charles Floyd died as a result of what is believed to be appendicitis. His burial spot is today marked with a monument that overlooks the modern Iowa city. He was also the first united states soldier to die west of the Mississippi River. -
A spot were a member of the expirations becomes ill
Although there were some initial disciplinary problems, the men began to work together as a team, and to like one another. One man they especially liked was Charles Floyd, one of the three sergeants. Suddenly, on August 20, 1804, Sgt. Floyd got sick and died. It is believed that he died of a burst appendix. -
Experience with the Sioux tried
The first encountered the Sioux tribe near where is now known as Yankton, South Dakota. Couple days after Louis and Clark arrived there was an Indian baby being born and Louis declared him as "an American". They left the Sioux tried in peace and had no conflict with them whatsoever. -
Experience at the fort Mandan
North of what is now known as Bismarck, North Dakota. Close to 4500 people spent the winter there that was more people than there was in DC or Washington at that time. Over the course of that winter it got 45° below zero Clark noted "Cold ". -
A spot where the weather greatly infected the exploration
At the fort Mandan the weather was roughly around -45°. The weather alone nearly killed some of the explorations members. Clark and his journal noted "cold ". -
A spot where a baby was born
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau is Sacagawea's baby. He was born on February 11, 1805 at Fort Mandan. When he was born Louis declared him as an American. And he lived to a good old age 61. -
Experience with the Shoshone tribe
on August 17 Louis and Clark discovered the Shoshone village. They traded with them and got 29 horses and one guide by the name of old Toby. It turned out that the leader of the Shoshone tribe was actually Sacajawea's brother. The chief of the Shoshone tribe ward Louis and Clark to wait for next spring to cross the mountains. -
And experience at Fort Clatsop
Fort Clatsop is located south of present-day Missoula, mountains. The Indians that they met there tell them that they missed a shortcut that would've took in them just four days instead of 53 days to get there. Clark called the Bitterroot mountains "The most terrible mountains I ever beheld ". -
A spot where a plant or tree affected the expiration
on March 7 the exploration ran out of whiskey and tobacco. The man desperately needed a substitute. So Patrick gas came up with an idea to use crab tree bark as a substitute. -
And interaction where someone from the exploration killed a person from the a native tribe
In July Louis and Clark decided to make camp with the Blackfeet. On the night of January 26 Louis and Clark tried to explain to the Blackfeet on how the United States wanted to bring all of the northwest native tribes together but the Blackfeet did not like the idea of them lose power over all the other northwest tribes. So on the night of January 26 chief of the Blackfeet tried to send lawyers to try and take the expirations guns but Lewis and Reuben Field each killed a Blackfeet warrior. -
A spot where the expiration was aided by the help of a Native American
Drouillard was valuable because he was the best hunter on the expedition and provided most of the food. Lewis wrote in 1806 that the expedition would not have survived “were it not for the exertions of this excellent hunter.” In addition, Drouillard spoke many Indian languages and was an expert in Indian sign language. At many crucial points of the voyage, Drouillard was the only person who could communicate with the native people. -
A spot where and animal affecting the expiration
On September 20, 1806 The exploration spotted a cow and they knew that they were finally home. This might not seem like a big deal but for being away from their home for two years they were quite excited to finally be home. You would have to imagine that they were quite depressed but when they saw this cow and realized how close to home they were they were ecstatic and happy. -
A spot where the expiration experience a peaceful trade experience with a native tribe
One of the most pleasant experiences with the native Americans was the Shoshone tribe. They traded 29 horses and one guide named old Toby. And they were also helpful to Louis and Clark on the exploration home as well providing them with food and other supplies. -
An experience that occurred in present day Idaho
Bitterroot Mountain is a landmark that you can go see today if you want. It was the place that Louis and Clark nearly starved to death during the winter. They nearly starved to death in the winter because there guide old Toby lost the trail and they had to eat horses because they ran out of supplies. -
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