John Ordway was one of the sergeants from the United States Army who stepped forward as a volunteer for the expedition. Ordway had many responsibilities on the trip, such as issuing the provisions, appointing guard duties, and keeping the registers and records.
Yes. Lewis and Clark had both been in the army before the expedition. Lewis had been a captain and Clark a lieutenant. They were reinstated for the purposes of the expedition.
The only man known to have died during the Lewis and Clark Expedition was Sergeant Charles Floyd. Sergeant Floyd was born in Kentucky and was one of the first men to enlist in the expedition, on August 1, 1803. On August 20, 1804, he died from what is generally thought to have been a ruptured appendix. He is buried at Floyd's Bluff near Sioux City, Iowa.10
Sgt Floyd was the only man known to have died during the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He was born in Kentucky and was one of the first men to enlist in the expedition, on August 1, 1803. On August 20, 1804, he died from what is generally thought to have been a ruptured appendix. He is buried at Floyd's Bluff near Sioux City, Iowa.
Lewis and Clark built fort(s) for security and to store their supplies.
Lewis was an Irish explorer who was a general and Clark was an English explorer who was a soldier.
He was the Quartermaster.
The only fatality on the Lewis & Clark expedition was Sergeant Charles Floyd, who most likely died of a ruptured appendix.
Everyone on the expedition except for Sergeant Charles Floyd survived.
Sergeant Charles Floyd, a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, was buried in what is now known as Sioux City, Iowa. He is the only expedition member to have died during the journey.
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
Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.
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