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Sacagawea: Guide to the West
Who was Sacagawea and why do we know so much...yet so little about her? Was she simply along for the ride, or did she contribute more to the opening of the west
sacagawea • corps of discovery • lewis • clark • shoshoni
Who was Sacagawea and why do we know so much...yet so little about her? Was she simply along for the ride, or did she contribute more to the opening of the west
sacagawea • corps of discovery • lewis • clark • shoshoni
To Make Some Salt: Lewis and Clark on the Oregon Coast
Common salt has played an important role in history. For the men of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, salt was very desirable to season their meat. They established a saltworks about 15 miles from where they spent the winter of 1805-1806 at hastily constructed Fort Clatsop. You can visit their saltworks today near Seaside Oregon.
salt • saltworks • to make some salt • corps of discovery • lewis and clark
Common salt has played an important role in history. For the men of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, salt was very desirable to season their meat. They established a saltworks about 15 miles from where they spent the winter of 1805-1806 at hastily constructed Fort Clatsop. You can visit their saltworks today near Seaside Oregon.
salt • saltworks • to make some salt • corps of discovery • lewis and clark
Pasco, WA, Park Honors Indian Guide Sacajawea
Sacajawea State Park, near Pasco, Washington, honors Sacajawea, Lewis & Clark's guide on their Corps of Discovery journey from St. Louis, Missouri, to the Pacific Ocean.
sacajawea state park • washington state parks • sacajawea • sacagawea • lewis & clark expeidition
Sacajawea State Park, near Pasco, Washington, honors Sacajawea, Lewis & Clark's guide on their Corps of Discovery journey from St. Louis, Missouri, to the Pacific Ocean.
sacajawea state park • washington state parks • sacajawea • sacagawea • lewis & clark expeidition
The Lewis and Clark Bicentennial in Washington State
Washington State is joining the nation in celebration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. If you'd like more information on what's going on in our state, get it here.
lewis • clark • expedition • wa • wa state
Washington State is joining the nation in celebration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. If you'd like more information on what's going on in our state, get it here.
lewis • clark • expedition • wa • wa state
The Life and Legend of Sacagawea
The young Native American woman was critical to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition, yet she remains an enigma to historians.
sacagawea • sacajawea • lewis and clark • corps of discovery • shosone
The young Native American woman was critical to the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition, yet she remains an enigma to historians.
sacagawea • sacajawea • lewis and clark • corps of discovery • shosone
William Clark - U.S. Explorer and Adventurer
Perhaps better known as the second half of the Lewis and Clark exploration team within the Corps of Discovery, William Clark led a remarkable career of adventure.
william clark u.s. explorer - adventurer • revolutionary war heroes george clark and jonathan • william clark's military career • william clark and meriwether lewis • corps of discovery
Perhaps better known as the second half of the Lewis and Clark exploration team within the Corps of Discovery, William Clark led a remarkable career of adventure.
william clark u.s. explorer - adventurer • revolutionary war heroes george clark and jonathan • william clark's military career • william clark and meriwether lewis • corps of discovery
Paul Newman moves to Our Town on PBS
Paul Newman comes to the small screen in a new PBS production of "Our Town." We have information on other exciting PBS programs including a concert featuring Peter Cetera and Amy Grant and an in-depth report on how the US entered the war in Afghanistran. This week in television history remembers Zorro.
zorro • guy williams • our town • paul newman • amy grant
Paul Newman comes to the small screen in a new PBS production of "Our Town." We have information on other exciting PBS programs including a concert featuring Peter Cetera and Amy Grant and an in-depth report on how the US entered the war in Afghanistran. This week in television history remembers Zorro.
zorro • guy williams • our town • paul newman • amy grant
"My Dogg"
Many people are unaware that Lewis and Clark's Expedition also included a four-footed adventurer--Seaman--Meriwether Lewis's dog. Meet Seaman and learn about his adventures with the Corps of Discovery!
meriwether lewis • seaman • newfoundland dogs • monture creek
Many people are unaware that Lewis and Clark's Expedition also included a four-footed adventurer--Seaman--Meriwether Lewis's dog. Meet Seaman and learn about his adventures with the Corps of Discovery!
meriwether lewis • seaman • newfoundland dogs • monture creek
A Slave Crosses A Nation
York, the slave of William Clark, goes west the Corps of Discovery. York amazes and is much admired by the Indians. Sometime later Clark frees him and set him up in business.
york • slave • black • clark • lewis
York, the slave of William Clark, goes west the Corps of Discovery. York amazes and is much admired by the Indians. Sometime later Clark frees him and set him up in business.
york • slave • black • clark • lewis
Fort Mandan
Fort Mandan, in present-day North Dakota, was begun on November 3, 1804 by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, co-leaders of the newly formed Corps of Discovery. Here they paused, through the winter of 1804-05, in their travels westward to the Pacific Ocean.
fort mandan • north dakota • meriwether lewis • william clark • corps of discovery
Fort Mandan, in present-day North Dakota, was begun on November 3, 1804 by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, co-leaders of the newly formed Corps of Discovery. Here they paused, through the winter of 1804-05, in their travels westward to the Pacific Ocean.
fort mandan • north dakota • meriwether lewis • william clark • corps of discovery
Mandan
This is a history of the Mandan Indians, dating back some eight hundred years ago as they migrated westward, following the Missouri River. In time, they met white men. Then, in 1838, the deadly small pox nearly destroyed them.
mandan • indians • missouri river • native americans • plains
This is a history of the Mandan Indians, dating back some eight hundred years ago as they migrated westward, following the Missouri River. In time, they met white men. Then, in 1838, the deadly small pox nearly destroyed them.
mandan • indians • missouri river • native americans • plains
Replicate the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Rediscover the plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition by trailblazing a historical expedition garden at home.
lewis and clark expedition • trailblazing a historical expedition garden • rediscover the plants of the lewis and clark exped • meriwether lewis and co-leader william clark • corps of discovery
Rediscover the plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition by trailblazing a historical expedition garden at home.
lewis and clark expedition • trailblazing a historical expedition garden • rediscover the plants of the lewis and clark exped • meriwether lewis and co-leader william clark • corps of discovery
THANKS, LEWIS AND CLARK
From 2003 through 2006 Americans will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the 8000-mile trip Lewis described or collected 170+ plants, including some exceptionally fine fruits.
lewis and clark expedition • thomas jefferson • louisiana territory • william clark • meriwether lewis
From 2003 through 2006 Americans will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the 8000-mile trip Lewis described or collected 170+ plants, including some exceptionally fine fruits.
lewis and clark expedition • thomas jefferson • louisiana territory • william clark • meriwether lewis
The Death of Meriwether Lewis
Scholars have long wondered if Lewis was a victim of foul play, or if he committed suicide. In 2009, the 200th anniversary of his death, the debate intensified.
lewis and clark expedition • corps of discovery • murder of meriwether lewis • suicide of meriwether lewis • william clark
Scholars have long wondered if Lewis was a victim of foul play, or if he committed suicide. In 2009, the 200th anniversary of his death, the debate intensified.
lewis and clark expedition • corps of discovery • murder of meriwether lewis • suicide of meriwether lewis • william clark
They Also Discovered America
Captains Lewis and Clark, with the Corps of Discovery, set off in 1804, up the Missouri River, to discover what lay between Missouri and the Pacific Ocean.
christopher columbus • captains meriwether lewis and william clark • the corps of discovery • black mountain man james beckwourth • zebulon pike
Captains Lewis and Clark, with the Corps of Discovery, set off in 1804, up the Missouri River, to discover what lay between Missouri and the Pacific Ocean.
christopher columbus • captains meriwether lewis and william clark • the corps of discovery • black mountain man james beckwourth • zebulon pike
Visit Long Beach Peninsula Washington
Warm summers, great kite flying weather and dramatic history are just a few of the highlights to be found on United State's longest beach.
long beach peninsula • city of long beach • lewis and clark • corps of discovery • washington state international kite festival
Warm summers, great kite flying weather and dramatic history are just a few of the highlights to be found on United State's longest beach.
long beach peninsula • city of long beach • lewis and clark • corps of discovery • washington state international kite festival
William Clark Biography
William Clark came from a pioneer family skilled in wilderness survival. Soldier, explorer, and government Indian Agent, he served his country well for over forty years.
william clark • lewis and clark • thomas jefferson • louisiana purchase • corps of discovery
William Clark came from a pioneer family skilled in wilderness survival. Soldier, explorer, and government Indian Agent, he served his country well for over forty years.
william clark • lewis and clark • thomas jefferson • louisiana purchase • corps of discovery
John Colter, Mountain Man
John Colter was one of the earliest men to become known as a mountain man. After spending three years with the Lewis and Clark expedition, Colter went back into the wild to hunt and trap. He is generally credited with discovering the Yellowstone geysers and hot springs.
john colter • yellowstone • blackfeet • manuel lisa • lewis and clark
John Colter was one of the earliest men to become known as a mountain man. After spending three years with the Lewis and Clark expedition, Colter went back into the wild to hunt and trap. He is generally credited with discovering the Yellowstone geysers and hot springs.
john colter • yellowstone • blackfeet • manuel lisa • lewis and clark
More than Sacagawea's Husband
Toussaint Charbonneau is usually mentioned only as Sacagawea's husband by historians and scholars. In fact, he lived a full, eventful, and often unscrupulous life.
toussaint charbonneau • sacagawea's husband • lewis and clark expedition • jean-baptiste charbonneau • hidatsa villages
Toussaint Charbonneau is usually mentioned only as Sacagawea's husband by historians and scholars. In fact, he lived a full, eventful, and often unscrupulous life.
toussaint charbonneau • sacagawea's husband • lewis and clark expedition • jean-baptiste charbonneau • hidatsa villages
Sacagawea Biography
Sacagawea's story is a compelling one, even if half-shrouded in myth and legend. The young Native woman braved all the dangers and hardships equally with the men.
sacagawea • native american women • shoshoni • plains indians • lewis and clark expedition
Sacagawea's story is a compelling one, even if half-shrouded in myth and legend. The young Native woman braved all the dangers and hardships equally with the men.
sacagawea • native american women • shoshoni • plains indians • lewis and clark expedition
The Way West: Departure Points
The bicentennial of the departure of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery is a great excuse for visting a whole host of sites related to westward migration. Here's what there is to see in Missouri, and a little bit of Illinois as well.
lewis and clark • westward migration • st. louis • missouri • oregon trail
The bicentennial of the departure of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery is a great excuse for visting a whole host of sites related to westward migration. Here's what there is to see in Missouri, and a little bit of Illinois as well.
lewis and clark • westward migration • st. louis • missouri • oregon trail
Washington Book Makes Money
Weems writes his biography of Washington for the money. He was a shrewd businessman and knew what the public wanted and needed. They needed a hero and bought one, a copy
george washington • president • weems • memorial • washington d. c.
Weems writes his biography of Washington for the money. He was a shrewd businessman and knew what the public wanted and needed. They needed a hero and bought one, a copy
george washington • president • weems • memorial • washington d. c.
A Taste of American History
The American History Cookbook by Mark Zanger is a valuable asset to serious re-enactors of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. But is also an enjoyable portal to the culinary and cultural history of America from the 1600's to the 1970's.
american history • culinary history • re-enactors • social history of america • early america
The American History Cookbook by Mark Zanger is a valuable asset to serious re-enactors of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. But is also an enjoyable portal to the culinary and cultural history of America from the 1600's to the 1970's.
american history • culinary history • re-enactors • social history of america • early america
Maya Lin: The Confluence Project
Maya Lin's Confluence Project takes seven spaces along the Columbia River Basin and transforms them into permanent installations that promote a respect for nature.
maya lin • confluence project • maya lin sculpture • maya line architecture • environmentalism and art
Maya Lin's Confluence Project takes seven spaces along the Columbia River Basin and transforms them into permanent installations that promote a respect for nature.
maya lin • confluence project • maya lin sculpture • maya line architecture • environmentalism and art
Americas Black West, part 1
Esteban Dorantes, around 1527, looks for the Seven Cities of Gold in Arizona and New Mexico. In the late 1700s Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable establishes a fur trading business on the Chicago River. In 1804, York as the slave of William Clark travels westward with the Corps of Discovery. James Beckwourth, fur trapper and mountain man, becomes a member of a Crow Indian band. Benjamin Singleton, following the Civil War, endorses movement of freed blacks to Kansas.
nicodemus • esteban dorantes • jean baptiste pointe du sable • york • william clark
Esteban Dorantes, around 1527, looks for the Seven Cities of Gold in Arizona and New Mexico. In the late 1700s Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable establishes a fur trading business on the Chicago River. In 1804, York as the slave of William Clark travels westward with the Corps of Discovery. James Beckwourth, fur trapper and mountain man, becomes a member of a Crow Indian band. Benjamin Singleton, following the Civil War, endorses movement of freed blacks to Kansas.
nicodemus • esteban dorantes • jean baptiste pointe du sable • york • william clark
Boyds Mills Press
Profiles Boyds Mills Press and Highlights Magazine for Children and their newsletters Bridges and Connections.
boyds mills press • honesdale • pa. • highlights magazine for children • highlights foundation workshops
Profiles Boyds Mills Press and Highlights Magazine for Children and their newsletters Bridges and Connections.
boyds mills press • honesdale • pa. • highlights magazine for children • highlights foundation workshops
Meriwether Lewis Biography
Meriwether Lewis is justly famous for leading the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. But Lewis the man is harder to reach. He also had a mysterious death.
lewis and clark expedition • meriwether lewis • william clark • sacagawea • thomas jefferson
Meriwether Lewis is justly famous for leading the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. But Lewis the man is harder to reach. He also had a mysterious death.
lewis and clark expedition • meriwether lewis • william clark • sacagawea • thomas jefferson
Pompey's Pillar
Pompey's Pillar, near Montana's magnificent Yellowstone River, first came into history when William Clark of Lewis and Clark fame carved his name there.
william clark • lewis and clark • pompey's pillar national monument • jean baptiste charbonneau • sacagawea
Pompey's Pillar, near Montana's magnificent Yellowstone River, first came into history when William Clark of Lewis and Clark fame carved his name there.
william clark • lewis and clark • pompey's pillar national monument • jean baptiste charbonneau • sacagawea
Early Established Forts
In the 1820s, the race was on to establish fur-trading locations in the western reaches. As a result, Forts Cedar, Vanderburgh, Kiowa, and Benton were established. During this time, and a little earlier in other locations, Forts Bellefontaine, Clark, Kaskasia, and Osage were established.
fort • atkinson • bellefontaine • cedar • recovery
In the 1820s, the race was on to establish fur-trading locations in the western reaches. As a result, Forts Cedar, Vanderburgh, Kiowa, and Benton were established. During this time, and a little earlier in other locations, Forts Bellefontaine, Clark, Kaskasia, and Osage were established.
fort • atkinson • bellefontaine • cedar • recovery
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on a journey to explore the unknown territory beyond the Missouri River. His immediate goal was to extend the American fur trade all the way to the West Coast. Secondarily, Lewis and Clark would map the vast unknown territory.
meriwether lewis • william clark • sacajawea • charbonneau • mandan
In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on a journey to explore the unknown territory beyond the Missouri River. His immediate goal was to extend the American fur trade all the way to the West Coast. Secondarily, Lewis and Clark would map the vast unknown territory.
meriwether lewis • william clark • sacajawea • charbonneau • mandan
The Way West: Landmarks
Here are some of the things our granddaddies and grandmothers saw as they made the arduous journey west.
oregon trail • scott's bluff • chimney rock • covered wagon • westward migration
Here are some of the things our granddaddies and grandmothers saw as they made the arduous journey west.
oregon trail • scott's bluff • chimney rock • covered wagon • westward migration
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