10 Cool Facts About The Lewis & Clark Expedition

American history is full of wild tales of adventure, genuinely ludicrous achievements, and no small amount of super depressing things. Caught in this tawdry tangle of sometimes violent and horrific, sometimes glorious and heroic history are Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, whose 19th century US Army unit Corps of Discovery embarked on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which stands as a singular triumph of the American spirit and will.

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[blueberrycranberrycherry]

Mad how much I hated history in school but now I find it the most fascinating thing

[mr.personhumanson]

One of the few adventure tales where the group is lead by an actual strong female character and where the black guy didn't die

[natasharomanova]

I don’t know why, but I find it utterly adorable that all the guys on the expedition babysat, nicknamed, and made toys for Sacajawea’s son. Just imagine all these explorers and they just take a great liking to this tiny newborn/infant that their guide had on the way.

[brettd]

I just finished the book "Undaunted Courage". An absolutely fantastic and in-depth book about the L&C expedition. I would highly recommend it to anyone who's interested in this amazing story.

[snapmyneck]

Native teens: [steals Seaman]
Lewis: *So, you have chosen death.*

[Chreeeis]

I never expected the Lewis and Clark expedition to be so heartwarming, I thought it would be more like the Donner Party.

[dukecity]

In his diary each and every day Clark wrote about how beautiful and diverse the land was. It is a wonder. It is almost unbelievable that they only lost one man. Lewis and Clark had the respect of the troops. It is a thrilling story.

[tlam]

I honestly don’t blame Lewis for threatening to burn a village over his dog. Ya don’t just take a mans dog

[PaulRodriguez]

Hollywood if done properly, should make a movie about this expedition!

[pwh]

Imagine being pregnant and walking across the country. Respect

[samarasalamy]

1.  Once the expedition left us jurisdiction, it became fully egalitarian. 
2.  Jefferson had the corps seek the mythical northwest passage.
3.  Sacagawea was not just a guide, she was a lifesaver. 
4.  They ate candles to keep from starving. 
5.  Despite a treacherous journey, only one member was lost. 
6.  They escorted the first recorded child to cross the continent. 
7.  Little evidence remains along the trail today. 
8.  Tribal teenagers stole Meriwether Lewis's dog. 
9.  Lewis filled the journals with beautiful art.
10.  They named mountains, rivers, and streams after loved ones.

ur welcome :)

[TheRockyCrowe]

‘Threatened to burn down the entire village if he didn’t get his dog back.’
That’s a true dog lover right there if I ever saw one. 😂

[matthewrobertson]

Sounds like Lewis almost went John wick when seaman was taken lol.

[Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

The Seaman story was beautiful and I want a dog just like him

[DawnOldham]

There no way I could’ve handled a baby and traveling in the rough at just 16 years old! Sacajawea deserves every statue made of her!

[JordanR]

I'm a huge American history buff, and yet this is the first time I've learned that there others on the expedition besides Louis, Clark, and Sacagawea. I also loved hearing about how close they all were, namely that the men on the expedition would take turns babysitting Jean Baptiste and that Clark later paid for the child's education. Very interesting episode. 😁

[laminbee]

This Chanel taught me more than I learn in school

[CoolHandLuke]

I really wish you added the story of Sacajawea reuniting with her brother after not seeing him for years due to her being kidnapped

[brandonaldaymachuse]

Sacajewea seemed like the heart of the group. If she didn't have a baby with her, so many bad things could have happened along the way. The baby also seemed to give them hope and motivation to keep going.

[montanamike]

One of the greatest adventure and survival stories of all time.