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The Journey Begins
Williams Clark and Meriwether Louis prepaired for the expedition since Fall 1803. As they started, they upstream on the Missouri River, they were on lookout for Natives. By late July, they travled 600 miles without spotting a single Native. -
Heading Into Danger?
After meating the first indians from Missoui, Louis and Clark travled further towards the eastern side of the Great Plains. Charles FLoyd was the first U.S. soldier to die along the way. -
Standoff with the Teton Sioux
Winter was approaching fast, as Jeffersons hopes fow making peace with the Teton indians. -
Racing against Winters approach
As Lewis and Clark tried to get as far up the Missouri River before winter approached, they built a fort in the Mandan tribe. Their supply of food started to dwindle. -
Winter amoung the Mandan
They learned alot about the tribe, and gathered food and meat. When the spring came, Sacagawea and her family would traavle withe Lewis and Clark. -
Into Grizzly Country
Lewis was attacked by a bear, but his crew managed to kill it. Lewis was not impressd by what he heard about the bears, which could'vt jinxed him. -
Rockies In Sight
Sacagewea saved as much as she could after the vessel she was in almost crashed. This was a major action for getting to the rocky mountains. -
A Fork in the River
Lewis and Clark came apon a fork in the river, which was a gamble to continue on. They couldnt afford to take the wrong choice, but after convinced that the North Branch, they took the Southern branch to find indians who assured them they were on the right track. -
Around the Great Falls
Lewis had become the first white men to see the Great Falls of the Missouri River, and three days later, Clark rejoined him for the expedition. -
Given up for dead, Hailed for Heros
Lewis and Clark returned as heros after 2 years, 4 months, and 10 days. They were greeted in St. Louis by nearly a thousand people.
