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Birth
William Clark was born on August 1st 1770 in Caroline County, Virginia -
Military Services
William Clark enter the military -
Meeting
During his service he meets Meriwether Lewis -
Letter
In 1803, Clark received a letter from his military friend Lewis, asking him to share command of an expedition of the areas west of the Mississippi River -
The Journey
The journey begains in St. Louis, Missouri -
End of the Line
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark reach Oregon -
Winter
They create a fort called Fort Catsop and prepared for winter -
Split up
Lewis and Clark split up. William finds the yellowstone river and names a rock formation Pompy's tower after Sacagewia son. -
Finished
Lewis and Clark meet up at the Missouri river and head back to St. Louis -
Marriage
Clark married Julia Hancock in 1808. -
Death
Clark died on September 1, 1838, in St. Louis, Missouri