These next two episodes are my attempt, off-the-cuff at times, to synthesize the genealogy that many, many others have done. Looking into the work that’s been done — and is being done — has inspired me in my own journey. That being said, I’m going to come down here on the side of the sleuths. There are prominent volumes of genealogy that, while not discarded, will be deemphasized for research that continues to this moment. The internet is often a harrowing and draining place, but it’s also a place for collaboration and, I feel being interested in Lewis and Clark’s wider journey, one must see the value in working together to achieve a goal. I’m sure I’ll get some things wrong in the Lewis, Meriwether, Clark and Rogers lines so consider this a teaser for future exploration on your own.

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