It all started when my boss/co-worker, President Jefferson,asked me a favor. He had recently purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, doubling the size of our country. Jefferson asked me to lead a group of men through the new land and discover its value and content. I gladly accepted the challenge. I am always in for a adventure. I also heard word of a reward! A few days after I wrote to my childhood friend, William Clark, asking him to join me in leading the exciting expedition.
After planning, packing, and recruiting, we finally left on May 14, 1804. I started on a different route from the Corps of Discovery but met up with them again in St. Charles, Missouri. That is where we began our journey westward along the Missouri River. We had with us Clark’s slave, York, and my Newfoundland dog, Seaman. …show more content…
A member of the Corps wrote that is was “the last settlement of whites on this river.” On August 3, we met with a small delegation of Oto and Missouri Indians. To show peace we handed out peace medals, 15-star flags, and gifts. I gave a speech saying Indians have new “great father” far to the east and promising future of peace and prosperity if tribes don’t make war on whites or other tribes. A few days later on August 20, we lost Floyd to what we think was an appendix burst. Ten days following we held a friendly council with Yankton Sioux, making another peace statement.
Starting September 7, Cops members began spotting unknown species causing journals and crates to overflow with animals and
After planning, packing, and recruiting, we finally left on May 14, 1804. I started on a different route from the Corps of Discovery but met up with them again in St. Charles, Missouri. That is where we began our journey westward along the Missouri River. We had with us Clark’s slave, York, and my Newfoundland dog, Seaman. …show more content…
A member of the Corps wrote that is was “the last settlement of whites on this river.” On August 3, we met with a small delegation of Oto and Missouri Indians. To show peace we handed out peace medals, 15-star flags, and gifts. I gave a speech saying Indians have new “great father” far to the east and promising future of peace and prosperity if tribes don’t make war on whites or other tribes. A few days later on August 20, we lost Floyd to what we think was an appendix burst. Ten days following we held a friendly council with Yankton Sioux, making another peace statement.
Starting September 7, Cops members began spotting unknown species causing journals and crates to overflow with animals and