Biography of Lewis and Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1803 -
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Lewis and Clark History
Biography of Captains Meriwether Lewis & William Clark
This is the American Epic that takes us traveling back in time to
Virginia where
Meriwether Lewis and
William Clark were born.
Both had leadership qualities as they earned their ranks as Captains
in the US Infantry. Lewis, as Captain in the First Infantry and
Clark in the Fourth.
Biography continued - Co-Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Meriwether
Lewis
August 18, 1774- October 11,1809
( 29 years of age when the Corps of Discovery began their
journey in 1804)
William Clark
August 1, 1770 - September 1, 1838
( 33 years of age when the Corps of Discovery began their
journey in 1804)
Their encounter, during a brief period with
a rifle company, would bond them into a friendship. It was
because of this friendship, Lewis called upon Clark to be
his co-commander from 1804 -1806 with the "Corps of
Discovery". Together they served harmoniously.
Returning from the Expedition, both Lewis and Clark served as governors.
Lewis as governor of Louisiana Territory and Clark as governor of
Missouri Territory plus an appointment as
Superintendent of Indian Affairs in St. Louis.
"Captain Clark & Sturgeon" along the
Discovery Trail in Washington
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