Lewis & Clark

The Corps of Many Discoveries

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.

The Corps of Many Discoveries

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    Episode 2

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    The mission of the Corps of Discovery was to explore the uncharted West. Beginning February 28, 1803 It would be led by Meriwether Lewis, and Lewis’ friend, William Clark. Over the next four years, the Corps of Discovery would travel thousands of miles, experiencing lands, rivers and peoples that no Americans ever had before.

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S1 E1 - 1h 45m

    The mission of the Corps of Discovery was to explore the uncharted West. Beginning February 28, 1803 It would be led by Meriwether Lewis, and Lewis’ friend, William Clark. Over the next four years, the Corps of Discovery would travel thousands of miles, experiencing lands, rivers and peoples that no Americans ever had before.

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