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Articles related to "William Clark"
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
George Catlin, Painter of Indians George Catlin is often talked about in the same breath as Charlie Russell and Frederic Remington. And well he should. He is one of the premier western painters. His paintings portrayed Indians before white man had changed their way of life. george catlin • mandan • missouri • fort gibson • fort union
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
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau Jean Baptiste Charbonneau was just a baby when he went with the famous Lewis and Clrk Expedition to the Pacific. Later, he becamea trapper, scout, and mountain man. lewis and clark expedition • sacagawea • meriwether lewis • william clark • toussaint chabonneau
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Book Review - The Food Journal of Lewis & Clark Mary Gunderson, culinary historian, chronicles the Lewis and Clark Expedition through paleocuisineology®-"bringing history alive though cooking." : lewis and clark • lewis and clark expedition • american history • the food journal of lewis and clark • mary gunderson
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
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
June 24, 1817--Treaty with the Otoe and Missouria The treaty of June 24, 1817. What did it say? Was it important? Who signed it? Was it necessary? treaty • otoe/missouria treaty • indian treaties • native american treaties • missouria
Lewis and Clark and Jefferson Before George Mahris and Martin Milner and <I>Route 66</i>; before Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassidy and <I>On the Road</i>; before Laura Ingalls Wilder and <I>Little House on the Prairie</i>; before Joseph Smith and his Mormons; before all these westward-ho wayfarers, seekers, and dreamers struck camp and hit the road there were a couple of guys by the name of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who first followed the sun across this great land of ours. And botany was a focal point. lewis and clark and jefferson • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of noth america • benjamin s. barton • northwest passage
Meriwether Lewis - A Life Cut Short Though his life ended early, Lewis is remembered for his partnership with William Clark and their famous expedition across the western United States to the Pacific ocean. meriwether lewis - a life cut short • meriwether lewis primary explorer of the louisiana • meriwether lewis explorer partner with william cla • meriwether lewis military career • meriwether lewis early family life
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
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
Washington’s Cherry Tree George Washington as a child, according to the writing of Mason Locke Weems, is believed to have chopped down a cherry tree. Is the tale legend or fact? washington’s cherry tree • american legends and facts • george washington • america’s first president • mason locke weems
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
Blacks in the West One of the earliest know Blacks to venture west was William Clark's slave, York, who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition across the continent and back. Another is Jim Beckwourth, a member of William Ashley's 1823 expedition into the upper Missouri river country. The Army, fur trapping, riding the range as a cowboy, as well as homesteading were all factors that drew Blacks to the west. blacks • york • beckwourth • african • american
Getting What They Prayed For and More: part I In 1833 the Christian Advocate and Journal reported on the visit of four Indians from the Far West to William Clark in St. Louis, Missouri. This Indian delegation was seeking a Christian religious leader to bring the word of God to their tribes beyond the Rocky Mountains. native • american • indian • flathead • nez perce
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
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
Charmed to Death by Stephen Singular She's not your typical Black Widow... charmed • death • singular • jill • coit
Singing the Blues—Blueberries The blueberry is a native American species that has been enjoyed by humans for thousands of years. Its role in American history is stellar--both Native Americans and early settlers relied on its nutritional values to survive. Today, this true-blue berry is the second most popular berry in the United States. blueberry
The Painters of Indians A brief look at some of the more famous painters of Native Americans as well as a few links to more information on their accomplishments. charles b. king • james lewis • george catlin • karl bodmer • edward curtis
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.
Alcoholic Authors: William Faulkner William Faulkner became famous for his writing and infamous for his drinking while creating award winning novels, poems, short stories and screenplays. william faulkner • william faulkner pulitzer prize winner • william faulkner national book award winner • william faulkner and alcoholism • william faulkner's writing career
Falls of the Ohio – Fossil Beds Near Louisville At the amazing Falls of the Ohio State Park, Devonian period fossils and an interpretive center help connect Louisville's prehistoric past to explorers Lewis and Clark . louisville • clarksville • jeffersonville • devonian era • fossils
Historical July, part 1 Although the American Independents Day is the primary event celebrated in July many other historical events also occurred in July such as the Donner Party deciding to split off from their main group and the Whitman-Spalding party of missionaries reaching Independents Rock. july • independents • fireworks • america • united states
Holiday Lesson Ideas July-December Do you use monthly holidays in your lesson plans? Here's an continuing overview of "holidays" from July to December. monthly celebrations • july-december celebrations • holiday lessons • holidays around the year • yearly holidays
Is Wikipedia a Reliable Research Tool? The debate over Wikipedia's accuracy continues, pitting learned academics against 21st-century students who desire to get answers fast. wikipedia research • academic writing • academic business writing • neutral writing • citing sources
Lewis and Clark: Up and Over the Rocky Mountains Lewis and Clark made it to the Rocky Mountains on July 17, 1805; they came out the other side on October 10. During this time, and their return trip the following spring, they gathered more than 80 species of plants. up and over the rocky mountains • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
March New Releaes From Dorchester My favourite time of the month has come. No, it’s not the Archie package, but the monthly installment of Dorchester/Leisure books new releases. It’s always a pleasure to read the new batch of talent, and the classic authors come to life once more. western novels • max brand • tim mcguire • rita cleary • lewis
March New Releases From Dorchester My favourite time of the month has come. No, it’s not the Archie package, but the monthly installment of Dorchester/Leisure books new releases. It’s always a pleasure to read the new batch of talent, and the classic authors come to life once more. western novels • max brand • tim mcguire • rita cleary • lewis
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
Political Rationale and the Louisiana Purchase American commerce had been forced to cease along the Mississippi River due to the Treaty of IIdefonso between Spain and France. Buying Louisiana provided the solution. the louisiana purchase • u.s. purpose for the louisiana territory • discovery of the treaty of iidefonso • napoleon relinquishes the louisiana territory • president jefferson sends negotiators to france
Shootout at Kennewick, Washington On October 31, 1906, prior to the shootout, Kid Barker and partner robbed two Kennewick, Washington stores. shootout at kennewick in washington • lewis and clark arrive some one hundred years earl • kid barker mystery man • kennewick in washington • robbery in early washington
Thomas Jefferson -- 3rd President of the United States A brief history of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States and his impact on the Native American Indian thomas jefferson • president
Getting What They Prayed For and More: part 2 In 1833 the Christian Advocate and Journal reported on the visit of four Indians from the Far West to William Clark in St. Louis, Missouri. This Indian delegation was seeking a Christian religious leader to bring the word of God to their tribes beyond the Rocky Mountains. native • american • indian • flathead • nez perce
Indiana Byways Hoosier Hannah describes the the early history of Indiana and the territory governorship and the struggle to wrest the lands from the Native Americans. indiana • hoosier • hannah • tecumseh • prophet
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
MANUEL LISA: A Scoundrel Among Scoundrels Spaniard Manuel Lisa was known for his sly and underhanded business dealings in Saint Louis, Missouri. But Lisa was not the only scoundrel of the day. Some of his opposition, back in the early 1800's, included Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and the Chouteaus of the founding French family of Saint Louis. The contention between Lisa and the Chouteaus concerned the fur trade with the Osage Indians. manuel lisa • missouri fur company • lewis • clark • chouteaus
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
They Headed West America's Westward Expansion is triggered by Lewis and Clark and continued by mountain men, missionaries, and explorers. Gold is discovered in California. america’s westward expansion • lewis and clark • zebulon pike • california gold rush • exploring the pacific northwest
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
Fort Raymond Fort Raymond, constructed in 1807 at the mouth of the Bighorn River was constructed by St. Louis Merchant and fur trader Manual Lisa. Lisa was also involved in real estate, trade with the Osage Indians, as well as the buying and selling of slaves. Ft. Raymond was named after Lisa’s son. fort raymond • manual lisa • lewis • clark • napoleon
Mary Fields Once a slave, Fields takes on the west. Though she’s a gun toting, cigar-smoking lady she lands a job working for some nuns in Montana. A shoot-out she has with another hired hand ends her present employment. fields • mary • montana • blacks • african |
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