Contrary to popular belief, the expedition DID NOT begin in St. Louis, Missouri. The first entry in the Lewis and Clark Expedition Journals state that the journey began in Pittsburgh, PA on August 30, 1803. Lewis, who had been assigned by Jefferson sailed down the Ohio River with supplies towards St. Louis.
William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). They then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis. Meriwether Lewis had spent the time prior to their departure in St. Louis gathering information from mountain men returning from the west. They then departed St. Louis in May 1804 heading up the Missouri River.
The Lewis and Clark expedition started on May 14, 1804.
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.
May 14, 1798
Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.
October 13, 1803
The Lewis and Clark expedition started on May 14, 1804.
thomas jefferson told them to go on the expedition
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
1804 i think
May 14, 1798
Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.
October 13, 1803
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.