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Lewis And Clark Expedition By: Ahmya Boyce & Gracie
Cameron
Clark’s Slave
Clark brought a long his lifelong slave York.
He was a big help to
the expedition.
Summer 1803
The Summer 1803 with
Lewis’s newfound dog
Seaman. He had Purchased him for $20.00 dollars.
May 14, 1804
On May 14, 1804 the
expedition sets off from
camp Dubois. The crew
works though the pain.
July 4, 1804
On July 4, 1804 the crew comes across
the first creek of the
west. The crew names it Independence
Creek.
Aug. 20, 1804
On Aug.20, 1804 the
first member of the
expedition Sgt. Floyd dies. He
was the first member of
the crew to die.
Sept. 25, 1804
On Sept. 25, 1804 a fight almost breaks
out with the Tenton
Sioux. The Tenton Sioux
took some guns but the
crew got them back.
Nov. 4, 1804
On Nov. 4, 1804
Sacagawea joins the
expedition with her
husband. Sacagawea was
very helpful to the expedition.
Apr.29, 1805
On Apr. 29, 1805 the
crew heads toward present – day
Montana. It was a very
exciting day.
Feb. 11, 1805
On Feb. 11, 1805 Jean
Pierre Baptiste was born
to Sacagawea. This was a
exiting day.
May 20, 1805
On May 20, 1805 a river
was named after Sacagawea. Also
known as Bird woman.
May 31, 1805
May 31, 1805 the Corp
enters what is now the White
cliffs of Missouri.
June 13, 1805
On June 13, 1805 the
Corp comes across the Great Falls of Missouri. That day
was a big step for the expedition.
Late July 1805
Late July 1805 the expedition reaches
the three forks of the Missouri river.
August 11, 1805
On August 11, 1805 Lewis comes across
the first Indian seen
sense leaving Fort
Mandan. That day was a lifesaving event.
September 11, 1805
On September 11, 1805
the Corps of discovery
ascends into the bitterroot
mountains. There in the cold
they almost starve.
August 18, 1805
On August 18, 1805 it
was Lewis’s 31st birthday. It was
also the day the first
American citizen to reach the continental divide.
July 3, 1806
On July 3, 1806 after recrossing the bitterroots, the expedition splits into smaller units, in
order to explore more of the Louisiana territory.
July 26\27 1806
On July 26\27 1806 heading back to
the Missouri river
Lewis saw eight
Blackfeet warriors.
August 12, 1806
On August 12, 1806
down stream from the
mouth of the Yellowstone river,
the expedition is reunited.
September 23, 1806
On September 23, 1806
is their last day as the
Corps of Discovery.
This was a very special
day.
December 20, 1812
On December 20, 1812
Sacagawea dies at Fort
Manuel which is now
South Dakota.