by admin | Oct 13, 2023 | Lewisand and Clark Return 2023 Series
September 21st, 1806, St. Charles, MO: The boatmen paddle the 48 miles to St. Charles from La Charrette. They passed 12 canoes of Kickapoos ascending on a hunting expedition. “The party rejoiced at the sight of this hospitable village”...
by admin | Oct 13, 2023 | Lewisand and Clark Return 2023 Series
September 20, 1806, La Charrette, MO: The crew reached the small french settlement after 68 more miles of paddling. Two Scottish traders were there and fed Lewis & Clark their first beef since their departure. “every person, both French and...
by admin | Oct 13, 2023 | Lewisand and Clark Return 2023 Series
September 19th, 1806, The Return: Determined to make the first french village (The Missouri River & Osage River Confluence) by the next day, the men paddle hard the entire day for 72 miles. Many have swollen, painfully red cheeks, and 3 have their eyeballs...
by admin | Oct 13, 2023 | Lewisand and Clark Return 2023 Series
September 18, 1806, The Return – Lamine River, MO: The main party catches up to the hunters near the Grand River and find that they had killed nothing. The men declare they can live on pawpaw fruit until they reach the first white settlement 150 river...
by admin | Oct 13, 2023 | Lewisand and Clark Return 2023 Series
September 16th, 1806, The Return: The crew pressed on, it was an excessively warm and disagreeable day. Young trader, Joesph Robidoux IV met the crew, and his hunting license was requested for review. “at 11 AM we met young Mr. Robidoux with a...
