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Starting Point in St. Louis, Missouri
They set off from Camp Dubois. -
Sergeant Charles Floyd Dies
Sergeant Charles Floyd becomes ill and dies because of a ruptured appendix. -
Experience with Sioux Tribe
The expedition holds a friendly council with Yankton Sioux. -
The Experience at Fort Mandan
Here they hired Sacagawea and her Husband at interpreters. They also learned a lot about the indians. -
Sacagawea's Son is Born
Jean Baptiste is born at Fort Mandan. -
The Dog Profoundly Effects the Expedition
The dog that Lewis brought saves the men from a charging Buffalo that was heading towards the corps tents. The dog saved them by causing the Buffalo to change its course. -
A Spot Where a Plant or Tree Profoundly Effected the Expedition
Captain Lewis was ill. To help with this, he boiled some choke-cherry twigs until they became liquid. Then he drank the liquid. Later he felt better. -
Experience with the Shoshone Tribe
He meets the Shoshone Indian chief in peace and gives them gifts. -
The Negotiation
Lewis negotiates with the Shoshone people for their horses. They experience a peaceful trade with them. -
A Spot Where a Member of the Expedition Becomes ill
Lewis and eight or nine men got sick. Some were so sick they couldn't even be put on a horse and they had to lie along the side of the road. -
Lewis and Clark Negotiate with Nez Perce Indians
Nez Perce Indians were vulnerable because they had no ammunition. When Lewis and Clark offered ammunition trade they accepted. They had a peaceful trade. -
A Spot Where Weather Profoundly Influences the Expedition
Lewis was 20 Miles away from the ocean. He encountered a storm that stopped them for three weeks. The storm that stopped them was a Thunder/Rain Storm. -
Lewis and Clark Are Significantly Helped by the Chinooks
They were a major factor in helping the expedition decided where to stay in the winter. -
Fort Clatsop
This is where they spent Christmas. For presents they handed out handkerchiefs and the expedition's last of the tobacco supply. -
Blackfoot Indians are Shot
Captain Lewis shot a Blackfeet Indian. Another expedition member kills another. This is what started the distrust between the white people and the Blackfeet Indians. They closed their territory for 80 years.
