In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark
The book I have just read, “In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark”, is mainly about a man named Richard, his wife Arlette, and his two children Michele, 6, and Daniel, 4, who follow in almost the exact footsteps of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. While the book talks about the family’s expedition it also, mainly, tells about the Lewis and Clark expedition and the history of it.
Meriwether Lewis was born August 18th, 1774 near Charlottesville, Virginia. William Clark was born August 1st, 1770 in Virginia as well. Some people believe that the boys may have played together as children, but this is only a myth. When their lives did join, their names became inseparable as partners of discovery.
When Lewis joined the Militia in 1794, he met Clark. In sharing the experiences of the Northwest Campaign against the British and the Indians, Lewis and Clark became fast friends. When Lewis was in Philadelphia he received a letter from......
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