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Lewis and Clark: Journal Summaries |
Summary: These pages summarize the journals
written by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
during their expedition to ensure that the land
newly acquired under the Louisiana Purchase
came under the control of the United States
before either Britain, or any of the other European
countries, made claims to it. The expedition
would require trading with Indian tribes, as
well as exploring and mapping the territory
while finding a water route to the Pacific.
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Lewis and Clark - Lewis and
Clark Journal Summaries |
12.12.1803
08.01.1804 |
The expedition members train, and prepare,
before setting off on their journey.
Journal Summary 1 |
08.02.1804
08.29.1804 |
The Corps of Discovery encounter Indians,
for the first time, and suffer a fatality.
Journal Summary 2 |
10.01.1804 01.14.1805 |
Fort Mandan is built and Sacagawea
arrives with her husband, who
is hired as an interpreter.
Journal Summary 4 |
01.15.1805 06.01.1805 |
A birth, a Grizzly encounter
and the first sighting of
the Rockies.
Journal Summary 5 |
06.02.1805 06.15.1805 |
A fork in the river and the expedition’s first cache. Journal Summary 6 |
06.16.1805 08.12.1805 |
Around the falls and into Shoshone territory. Journal Summary 7 |
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08.13.1805 08.29.1805 |
Meeting and trading with Sacagawea’s nation, the Shoshone. Journal Summary 8 |
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08.30.1805 10.06.1805 |
The horses struggle and a change of diet leads to illness. Journal Summary 9 |
11.10.1805 12.07.1805 |
Struggling to keep anything dry, the Corps of Discovery sought a location for their winter camp. Journal Summary 11 |
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12.08.1805 01.10.1806 |
Fort Clatsop is built and a small party search for a whale. Journal Summary 12 |
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01.11.1806 03.22.1806 |
Winter in Fort Clatsop and preparation for the return journey. Journal Summary 13 |
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03.23.1806 04.18.1806 |
The return journey began with strong currents and problems with some Indians. Journal Summary 14 |
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04.19.1806 05.01.1806 |
The expedition switches from canoes to horseback and meets the Walla Walla Indians. Journal Summary 15 |
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05.02.1806 05.30.1806 |
Heading towards the Bitterroot Mountains and notable generosity from some Indians. Journal Summary 16 |
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05.31.1806 06.22.1806 |
An unsuccessful attempt to cross the Bitterroot Mountains. Journal Summary 17 |
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06.23.1806 07.02.1806 |
Into the mountains and a decision to divide the Corps of Discovery. Journal Summary 18 |
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07.03.1806 07.17.1806 |
The expedition divides and explores different routes. Journal Summary 19 |
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07.18.1806 07.27.1806 |
Clark loses several horses and Lewis encounters the Blackfeet Indians. Journal Summary 20 |
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07.28.1806 08.13.1806 |
Lewis is shot and the Corps of Discovery reunites. Journal Summary 21 |
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08.14.1806 08.31.1806 |
Lewis and Clark arrive back at the Mandan villages and face the Teton Sioux again. Journal Summary 22 |
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