Episodes
America's greatest story of adventure, the Corps of Discovery, was led by Lewis and Clark
America's greatest story of adventure, the Corps of Discovery, was led by Lewis and Clark
Extras
Lewis and Clark sent a shipment of specimens to President Thomas Jefferson.
As Lewis and Clark headed West, they noted a dramatic change in climate and scenery.
Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the first American expedition.
After two long months of travel, the Corps were still in what is now Missouri.
Lewis shoots a Grizzly bear after passing the mouth of the Yellowstone river.
Lewis approaches the Continental Divide which no American citizen had ever been before.
Chief Cameahwait agrees to sell the Corps of Discovery all the horses they needed.
President Jefferson insisted the expedition write down everything they experienced.
The Corps of Discovery disbands with each member going their separate way.