Lewis and clark
Wilderness Journey: The Life of William Clark William E. Foley Page 80-81 print
" a fair morning. Sent out two men after the houses & one back to examine if Indians have been there, [blank] Beever Cought last night, the air is Cool and pleasing Prepared the Pipe of Peace verry flashey. wind rose at 10 oclock and blowed from the W.S.W ... those Prairies produce the Blue Current Common in the U.S. the Goose Berry Common in the U.s, two kind of Honeysuckle which I have seen in Kentucky, with a paile Pink Flower, also one which grow in Clusters about 4 or 5 feet high bearing a Short flour in Clusters of the like Colour. the leaves Single. 3 deer & an Elk Killed to day. This being my birth day I order'd a Saddle of fat Vennison, an Elk fleece & a Bevertail to be cooked and a Desert of Cheries, Plumbs, Raspbberries Currents and grapes of a Supr. Quality. The Indians not yet arrived. A cool fine eveninge Musquetors verry troublesome , the Praries Contain Cheres, Apple, Grapes, Currents, Rasp burry, Gooseberris Hastlenuts and a great Variety of Planrs & flours not common to the U.S What a field for Botents [botanist] and a natirless [natrualist.]"
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov page 143 quote print
"As well as hunting, the expedition came to depend on FISHING, the generosity of the Indians they met, and the skills of SACAGAWEA, who found edible roots and plants which the party had no previous knowledge. However, corps members greatly preferred meat; each man consumed about eight pounds of meat a day, and Clark reported, 'It requires 4 deer, or an elk and a deer or one buffalow to supply us 24 hours.'"
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov page 43 quote print
"During the course of the expedition the CORPS OF DISCOVERY encountered three types of bear: black, cinnamon, and grizzly."
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov page 228 print quote
"From one aspect, maps, and mapping can be considered the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Thomas Jefferson, a man of foresight, knew that the United States would inevitably expand territory west of the Mississippi River"
Plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition H. Wayne Phillips print quote
"Lewis usually attached a tag or label to the sheet that the plant speicmens were mounted on, denoting or the date and place they were collected and often a brief discription of the habitat or the use of the plant by animals or Native Americans."
Common to this :Country Botantical discoveries of Lewis and Clark Susan H .Munger Page 9 print quote
"Many of the plants Lewis described and collected, including the ones featured here are so familiar to us that it is hard to imagine them being newly discovered."
Lewis and Clark On the Trail of Discovery the Journey that shaped America Rod Gragg page 23 print
"On Monday April 29,1805 one day after the corps had passed the mouth of the Yellowstone, Captian Clark and one of the men walked upon two grizzles, shooting both and killing one. The easy kill made Lewis cocky. The Indians armed with nothing more than bows might have reason to fear grizzlies, Lewis confided to his journal, 'but in the hands of skillful rifleman they are by no means as formidable or dangerous as they have been represented '"
Lewis and Clark. Samuel Willard Crompton. Page 75 print Topic and Type of Card
"President Jefferson had told Lewis and Clark the importance of recording and describing the natural wonders that they saw, including plants and animals. As they crossed the Great Plains and the Rockies, the captains became the first Americans to describe the grizzly bear and the prairie dog. Now they became the first to score the plants and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest."
Plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition H. Wayne Phillips print quote page 13
"The Keelboat on which the explorers headed up the Missouri River was remarkably specialized vehicle. Although constructed with ag
Plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition H. Wayne Phillips print quote page 13
"The North American Rocky Mountains span the continent from Alaska to Mexico. Lewis and Clark crossed the Rocky Mountains in Present-day western Montana and Northern Idaho."
Plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition H. Wayne Phillips print quote page 13 print
"The eastern deciduous forest is also known as the inland oak-hickory forest, includes northwestern Oklahoma, Northern Arkansas, Southeastern Missouri and Tennessee north to west-central Minnesota, Southern Wisconsin, Southern Michigan, Ohio and Western Pennslyvania."
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov page 121 quote print
"The expedition's contributions to the geographical understanding of what would eventually be the American West cannot be overstated; the countless MAPS, measurements, and journal entries they completed brought understanding of the North American continent to a new level."
Lewis and Clark Exploring the American West. Kate Robinson. Page 79 print
'In all, Lewis collected, pressed, dried and returned with more than 240 botanical specimens. The Corps of Discovery described more than 178 plants and 122 animals unknown to science in 1800."
Lewis and Clark Exploring the American West. Kate Robinson. Page 27 print
'Jefferson asked the best American scientists and doctors to teach Lewis. during much of the spring of 1803, Lewis studied in Philadelphia. He met with surveyor and astronomer Andrew Elliot, physician Benjamin Rush, botanist Dr. Benjamin Smith Barton, mathematician Robert Patterson, and anatonimist Dr Caspar Wistar. Lewis learned about the use of scientific instruments, surveying, and medicine. And he also learned about natural history and Indian ethnology. The scientists and doctors gave Lewis lists of questions about the West."
The Natural World of Lewis and Clark. David A. DAlton. Page 88 print
'The journals contain literally hundreds of entries relating to the cottonwood. Paul cut right says of cottonwood, "of all western trees it contributed to the success of the Expedition more than any other."
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov 278 summary print
- 180 discoveries were made of - Lewis used technical botanical terms - did not use proper Linnean way of classifying -Although Clark was not a botanist he discovered some plants as well
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov summary page 229 print
- Clark seemed to be a better surveyor - Clarks maps would always make it back - He created nearly 150 maps
Common to this: Country Botantical discoveries of Lewis and Clark Susan H .Munger Page 12-13 print summary
- Corps of discovery set out on May 14, 1804 - Lewis was 29 Clark was 33 - They led about 25 men - Flatboats were hard to work against current - they were often swamped and had to be carried
American Odyssey The Journey of Lewis and Clark Henry Eid Ingvard page 123 summary
- In Clark's map making, he described rivers with great accuracy - said The midwest is flat has rivers and lakes
Common to this: Country Botantical discoveries of Lewis and Clark Susan H .Munger Page 11 print summary
- Jefferson's thirst for knowledge caused the birth of the corps of discovery - lewis documented plants and animals - Clark did the maping - Jefferson asked Lewis to lead the expediton and let him choose a partner he chose Clark
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov page 29-31 summary print
- Lewis and Clark discovered 122 animals - 57 were discovered east of the continental divide - 65 were found to the west - 42 different mammals were noted 11 were new to science
Wilderness Journey The Life of William Clark. William E. Foley. Page 80
- William Clark was chosen as a co-captain by Merriweather Lewis - The two had a close friendship and bonded over the trip - Clark was known for his detailed mapping
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov page 143 summary print
- fish was eaten fresh and dried - catfish, trout, salmon, sturgeon -meat from elks, deer, and buffalo were turned into jerky, roasted or boil - Meat was a staple
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov page 315 print summary
- the dog Seaman was purchased $20 - Lewis loved him and wrote about him all the time - The dog caught squirrels for them to eat - The corp of the discovery once had no food and they all wanted to eat the dog but Lewis was to attached so Clark made them eat their leather belts
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov page 122 summary print
- the expedition led to relationships with Native Americans setting up commerce and trade - the expedition led to Nationalism and boosted/ began the idea of manifest destiny
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov page 233
Lewis had some skill with herbal healing due to his mother who was an expert in the use of herbs. Clark also had a good reputation for healing people. He used the Nez Perce sweat lodge followd by cold baths to heal William Bratton.
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov page 29 print summary
List of some animals - Panther -Bobcat - Mountain Lion - Ground Hog - Moose -Raccoon - Porky pines - Squirell
Common to this: Country Botantical discoveries of Lewis and Clark Susan H .Munger summary print
Plant discoveries Osage Orange Prickly Pear Snowberry Oregon Grape Holly Ragged Robin Bitterroot Bearberry Honeysuckle many more
Plants of the Lewis and Clark Expedition H. Wayne Phillips print quote page 12
Scientific names for some plants - Thlaspi arvenue - Anemone Carlininana - Maclura Pomfiera - Asomina Tribola
The Encyclopedia of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Elin Woodger and Brandon Toropov page 278 print
The expedition discovered around 180 plant species 148 of which were new discoveries. Lewis was a keen naturalist with excellent descriptions. Clark also had a keen eye and he discovered buffaloberry which was new to science.