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Jefferson Dispatches Lewis and Clark
Year
2015
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
30m
Rating
TVPG
Performers
Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
Written By
Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
Publication Information
The Great Courses
Summary
On President Jefferson's (originally secret) orders, the U.S. Corps of Discovery led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out to chart the new territories gained by the Louisiana Purchase, while recording its people, flora, and fauna. How did they cross Native American-occupied lands peacefully? What was the expedition's political significance? Find out here.