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Lewis and Clark Expedition: Scouting ahead of the expedition, Meriwether Lewis and four companions sight the Great Falls of the Missouri River.
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
1804–1806 American expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. The Corps of Discovery was a select group of U.S. Army and civilian…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Meriwether Lewis
American explorer and Governor (1774–1809)
Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark. Their mission was to explore the territory of the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Great Falls (Missouri River)
Series of waterfalls in Montana, United States
The Great Falls of the Missouri River are a series of waterfalls on the upper Missouri River in north-central Montana in the United States. From upstream to downstream, the five falls along a 10-mile (16 km) segment of the river are:Black Eagle Falls Colter Falls Rainbow Falls…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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