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∙ 7y agoAccording to Lewis, the most terrifying animal was the grizzly bear:
"...these bears being so hard to die rather intimidates us all; I must confess that I do not like the gentlemen [the bears] and had rather fight two Indians than one bear."
On May 14th,1805 some of the men had another encounter with a bear:
"...one of the party wounded a brown bear very badly, but being alone did not think proper to pursue him. In the evening the men in two of the rear canoes discovered a large brown bear lying in the open grounds about 300 paces from the river, and six of them went out to attack him, all good hunters; they took the advantage of a small eminence which concealed them and got within 40 paces of him unperceived, two of them reserved their fires as had been previously conscerted, the four others fired nearly at the same time and put each his bullet through him, two of the balls passed through the bulk of both lobes of his lungs, in an instant this monster ran at them with open mouth, the two who had reserved their fires discharged their pieces at him as he came towards them, both of them struck him, one only slightly and the other fortunately broke his shoulder, this however only retarded his motion for a moment only, the men unable to reload their guns took to flight, the bear pursued and had very nearly overtaken them before they reached the river; two of the party betook themselves to a canoe and the others separated an concealed themselves among the willows, reloaded their pieces, each discharged his piece at him as they had an opportunity they struck him several times again but the guns served only to direct the bear to them, in this manner he pursued two of them seperately so close that they were obliged to throw aside their guns and pouches and throw themselves into the river altho' the bank was nearly twenty feet perpendicular; so enraged was this anamal that he plunged into the river only a few feet behind the second man he had compelled take refuge in the water, when one of those who still remained on shore shot him through the head and finally killed him."
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∙ 7y agoThe grizzly bear was one of the most terrifying animals encountered by Lewis and Clark during their expedition. They feared its strength, size, and aggressiveness. The grizzly bear posed a significant threat to their safety as they traveled through the uncharted wilderness.
Lewis and Clark discovered and described the prairie dog as a "barking squirrel" during their expedition. They encountered this social rodent while exploring the American West.
Lewis and Clark discovered the prairie dog, which they described as a barking squirrel due to its high-pitched vocalizations that sound similar to a dog's bark. They encountered this animal during their exploration of the western United States in the early 19th century.
The Lewis and Clark expedition encountered grizzly bears during their journey through the American wilderness. Grizzly bears are known for their strength and aggressiveness, making them a formidable threat to the expedition members.
Yes, during their expedition, Lewis and Clark encountered many grizzly bears, but there is no record of them being chased by a bear. They did, however, have multiple encounters with bears throughout their journey.
Lewis and Clark encountered a mountain lion during their expedition in the Rocky Mountains in present-day Montana, near the Missouri River. They documented this encounter in their journals from 1804-1806.
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Lewis and Clark were each granted 320 acres of land for their military service. However, both Lewis and Clark encountered complications and delays in securing their land claims.
Lewis and Clark were explorers commissioned to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean for trade. They studied the flora, fauna, geography, and native tribes encountered during their expedition. Their findings helped to expand knowledge of the American West.
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Yes, Lewis and Clark encountered several Native American tribes during their journey, such as the Mandan, Shoshone, Nez Perce, and Chinook. They also came into contact with various indigenous peoples who had not previously encountered European Americans.
Lewis and Clark discovered the prairie dog, which they described as a barking squirrel due to its high-pitched vocalizations that sound similar to a dog's bark. They encountered this animal during their exploration of the western United States in the early 19th century.
The Lewis and Clark expedition encountered grizzly bears during their journey through the American wilderness. Grizzly bears are known for their strength and aggressiveness, making them a formidable threat to the expedition members.
they encountered the Missouri Indians on August 3rd 1804.
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Montana
Lewis and Clark encountered a variety of landforms on their expedition, including mountains, rivers, forests, plains, and deserts. They also encountered canyons, plateaus, and grasslands as they traveled through different regions of North America.