table of Contents The Journey Begins The Heartland of America Into the Unknown Going Home More About the Lewis and Clark Expedition Glossary To Learn More Index 4 6 12 20 22 23 24 24 Orange text identifies historical quotes
the journey begins May 21 1804 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out from St Charles Missouri They have been chosen to lead an expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France the year before Now he wants to learn more about the new land MERIWETHER LEWIS Lewis was a captain in the U S Army Then he became President Jefferson’s secretary Clark had been Lewis’s commanding officer in the Army WILLIAM CLARK That would give a direct route to the Pacific Ocean Missouri River to its source Hopefully it links with the Columbia River in the We will follow the northwest 4 Lewis and Clark have a team of more than 30 men for the expedition The group calls itself the Corps of Discovery They have spent many months preparing for the journey
The keelboat and two pirogues are packed with food cooking tools and weapons They also bring medical supplies and scientific instruments This could be a big boost for the fur trade Mouth of the Columbia River Colu m b i a Riv e r R o c k y M Miss o u ri Rive r Spanish Territory o u n t a i n s Louisiana Territory St Charles Missouri Mississippi River Within a few days they pass La Charrette This is the last trading outpost they will see on their journey through the frontier This promises to be an amazing adventure can build friendships with the people Hopefully we we meet British Territory Ohio River W N S E 5
