John Colter: Differences Between The Lewis And Clark Expedition

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Let's start off with John Colter, he went on a winter expedition all alone, but he met some people on the way. John was the first to explore the Yellowstone territory (wasn't Yellowstone yet). He joined the Lewis and Clark expedition, but soon left it and he was alone. However, Tom Murphy went solo all throughout his expedition and he knew just what to bring to survive In the harsh weather. They did have some differences In what they should bring though!
Tom had meat, water bottles, emergency kits, and things for comfort. His backpack weighed about seventy to eighty pounds. Yet, John had his gun and ammunition(something that comforted him). His pack weighed about thirty pounds. They both had something to get them through their expedition.

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