Botanical Discoveries of Lewis And Clark This year marks the 200th anniversary of Lewis and Clark's expedition west. One of their missions -- ordered by President Thomas Jefferson -- was to ...

ON THE LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL, Mont. -- On a warm, summer day, his grandfather's blue pickup truck rumbled down a windy, barren trail, leading the 13-year-old to the old cottonwood tree by the river.

Clark was succinct in his account of the harrowing event: “Capt. Lewis near falling from the Pencelia of rocks 300 feet, he caught at 20 foot.” Missouri river towns What could have been a ...

Hidden Treasures: Lewis and Clark's Map In 1806, over a camp fire and food, ... But one of her best finds was in the Missouri Historical Society's own archives.

Just a year after the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, president Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on a journey to chart a route through the vast northwest wilderness ...

Magnificent views of rolling plains and wildflowers. Dry, unpleasant cliffs that could crumble at any moment. Joyous spirits during merry celebrations. Illnesses, hopeless feelings, even a death ...

The "Greatest Generation" of the 20th century not only showed its ability to make war, but knew how to make the best of peace. My parents and their contemporaries celebrated victory in World War ...

There’s a little bit of Lewis and Clark in all of us, whether you’re paddling a canoe or driving an RV. It’s a leap of faith anytime you go exploring. That lesson is taking on special ...

At untold points between, more Lewis and Clark centers will open, and more reincarnated explorersmany more than composed the original Corpswill turn out in three-corner hats, buckskin tunics, and ...

Lewis and Clark sent a shipment of specimens to President Thomas Jefferson, including elk antlers, ears of Indian corn, a magpie, and a prairie dog. 05/01/2017 From ...