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Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
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The efforts of many individuals and groups – among them military men and scientists, a president and a slave, women and men, French-speaking boatmen and American Indians – determined the fate of the Corps of Discovery.
Who were the members of the Corps of Discovery? Find out here and here.
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Lewis and Clark NHT Photo Albums Explore the Lewis and Clark story and Trail through pictures. more... | | Plants of the Expedition The amateur scientists of the Expedition were the first to describe over 150 plants. more... | |
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Did You Know?
Seaman, Lewis’s Newfoundland dog, joined the Expedition in Philadelphia when Lewis purchased him for $20. On the journey, Seaman served the Corps as hunter, sentry, and companion. Upon reaching the Pacific, Seaman became the first dog to travel the breadth of the North American continent.
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Last Updated: October 16, 2006 at 14:33 EST |