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On August 11, 1806, near the end of the expedition, Lewis was shot in the left thigh by Pierre Cruzatte, a near-blind man under his command, while both were hunting for elk. At first, Pierre blamed Blackfeet natives for the injury, but after the Corps found no sign of Indians, he admitted the accident. Clark bandaged and treated Lewis's wound.
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What are some bad things that happened to Lewis and Clark?
lewis got shot
Why did Lewis get shot?
Lewis from the Lewis and Clark expedition was shot because one of his men thought he saw an elk, and shot at it, but he accidently shot Lewis in the butt. he wasnt killed, but he was wounded.
What date did Lewis and Clark get shot in the butt?
lewisgot shot on the butt becuasean indianthought he saw a deer but it was really lewisthat got shot.
What famous explorers did Sacagawea travel with?
she traveled with Lewis and clark
Who shot Alexander Hamilton while Lewis and Clark were exploring the Louisiana Territory?
Aaron Burr
Lewis and clark had many adventures on their journey facts?
· Lewis and Clark were warned by local Indians that there were large grizzly bears but Lewis thought they were only a danger to the Indians because the Indians only had bows and arrows not guns. One day Lewis and another man encountered two grizzly bears. Lewis' companion shot and killed the bear but the when Lewis shot the second bear he only injured it which caused the bear to charge toward him. The grizzly chased Lewis for 80 yards before it was shot and killed by Lewis' companion.
Is Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr related to Lewis or Clark?
Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr is the grandson of William Clark. His father was William Clark's son Meriwether Lewis Clark, Sr. William Clark had named his son after his friend Meriwether Lewis.
What are Lewis and Clark's full names?
Lewis and Clark's full names are Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Their famous journey lasted from 1804 until the fall of 1806.
Who was in charge of the Lewis and clark 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.
Which 2 explorers led the expedition over the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean?
Lewis and Clark were the two explorers that led the expedition over the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific.
Who was shot but did not die in the Lewis and Clark expedition?
On August 12, 1806, near the end of the expedition, Lewis was shot in the buttock by Pierre Cruzatte, a man that had only one eye. under his command, while both were hunting for elk. Pierre mistook Lewis for a elk. At first, Pierre blamed Blackfeet natives for the injury, but after the Corps found no sign of Indians, he admitted the accident. Clark bandaged and treated Lewis's wound,. and Robert Cullinane one of the members in the party went to find the blackfeet natives. But he found nothing. Robert was famous for being with Lewis closest friend
How did Pierre cruzatte lose an eye?
clark shot him in the eye on accident he jumped in front of him not wanting him to shoot Lewis because he got mad at Lewis and was going to shoot him but Pierre got in front of him and got shot in the eye
