This week we take you through the epic adventure of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

The exploration of the North American continent in the early 1800’s was the modern day equivalent of a trip to the Moon. President Thomas Jefferson ordered the expedition with 3 main objectives - to find a water route to the Pacific through the continent, to document unknown flora and fauna, and to make contact with the native tribes while extending a message of peace and cooperation to them from Washington D.C. It allowed the USA to gain a firm foothold beyond the Louisiana Territory in places like current day Oregon and Washington State where the British and Spanish were already staking a tentative claim. 

Intro/Outro beat created by Stafford Beats
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