His name was York, and he was Clark's slave, willed to him by his father. But Clark did not like to refer to him as slave, so in the journals he just called him "my servant". The two men had grown up together. York was tall, strong, a valuable member of the expedition, and devoted to Clark, who freed him when they returned to St. Louis. Subsequently Clark set him up in the draying business.
York, William's slave helped and was the first black man the native americans had saw, After the journey, he asked for freedom and got it he lived on a long life:)
York, a slave belong to William Clark, did not die on the expedition, but his life following the trip is the subject of little documentation.
The Lewis and Clark expedition consisted of 33 individuals. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the leaders.
Meriwether Lewis was the one who found the Lewis and Clark expedition journals.
Lewis. #2 is Clark of The Lewis and Clark Expedition.
The Lewis and Clark expedition opened up the West for settlement. :]
The Lewis and Clark expedition to fined a rout to the pacific ocean was the only expedition Lewis and Clark went on together, because a few years later Lewis killed himself.
The black man on the Lewis and Clark expedition was York, who was a slave owned by William Clark. York played a significant role in the expedition and was treated as an equal by the explorers, but unfortunately did not receive the same recognition or freedom upon their return.
Sgt. york
Meriwether Lewis was in charge and William Clark came as his assistant. But the Lewis And Clark Expedition is still know as The Lewis And Clark Expedition.
Lewis and Clark are the captains of this expedition
There was a disease in the Lewis and Clark expedition
His name was York.
Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.
While the Lewis and Clark expedition faced food shortages and periods of hunger, starvation was not a constant threat. The expedition's members frequently relied on hunting, foraging, and trading with Native American tribes to supplement their supplies. Overall, careful planning and resourcefulness helped them manage their food resources effectively.
The Lewis and Clark expedition consisted of 33 individuals. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the leaders.
Meriwether Lewis was the one who found the Lewis and Clark expedition journals.
Lewis and Clark did, hence the expedition's name. Clark was supposed to be second banana, but Lewis wanted him to co-lead the expedition. Lewis let Clark co-lead as soon as they left.
Lewis and Clark got back from there expedition on February 22nd