Lewis And Clark Expedition By: Ahmya Boyce & Gracie Cameron

Lewis And Clark Expedition By: Ahmya Boyce & Gracie

Cameron

Clark’s Slave

Clark brought a long his lifelong slave York.

He was a big help to

the expedition.

Summer 1803

The Summer 1803 with

Lewis’s newfound dog

Seaman. He had Purchased him for $20.00 dollars.

May 14, 1804

On May 14, 1804 the

expedition sets off from

camp Dubois. The crew

works though the pain.

July 4, 1804

On July 4, 1804 the crew comes across

the first creek of the

west. The crew names it Independence

Creek.

Aug. 20, 1804

On Aug.20, 1804 the

first member of the

expedition Sgt. Floyd dies. He

was the first member of

the crew to die.

Sept. 25, 1804

On Sept. 25, 1804 a fight almost breaks

out with the Tenton

Sioux. The Tenton Sioux

took some guns but the

crew got them back.

Nov. 4, 1804

On Nov. 4, 1804

Sacagawea joins the

expedition with her

husband. Sacagawea was

very helpful to the expedition.

Apr.29, 1805

On Apr. 29, 1805 the

crew heads toward present – day

Montana. It was a very

exciting day.

Feb. 11, 1805

On Feb. 11, 1805 Jean

Pierre Baptiste was born

to Sacagawea. This was a

exiting day.

May 20, 1805

On May 20, 1805 a river

was named after Sacagawea. Also

known as Bird woman.

May 31, 1805

May 31, 1805 the Corp

enters what is now the White

cliffs of Missouri.

June 13, 1805

On June 13, 1805 the

Corp comes across the Great Falls of Missouri. That day

was a big step for the expedition.

Late July 1805

Late July 1805 the expedition reaches

the three forks of the Missouri river.

August 11, 1805

On August 11, 1805 Lewis comes across

the first Indian seen

sense leaving Fort

Mandan. That day was a lifesaving event.

September 11, 1805

On September 11, 1805

the Corps of discovery

ascends into the bitterroot

mountains. There in the cold

they almost starve.

August 18, 1805

On August 18, 1805 it

was Lewis’s 31st birthday. It was

also the day the first

American citizen to reach the continental divide.

July 3, 1806

On July 3, 1806 after recrossing the bitterroots, the expedition splits into smaller units, in

order to explore more of the Louisiana territory.

July 26\27 1806

On July 26\27 1806 heading back to

the Missouri river

Lewis saw eight

Blackfeet warriors.

August 12, 1806

On August 12, 1806

down stream from the

mouth of the Yellowstone river,

the expedition is reunited.

September 23, 1806

On September 23, 1806

is their last day as the

Corps of Discovery.

This was a very special

day.

December 20, 1812

On December 20, 1812

Sacagawea dies at Fort

Manuel which is now

South Dakota.