This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Lewis to Explore an Uncharted West and Jefferson's Vision
Meriwether Lewis prepares to lead an expedition commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore the western territories purchased from Napoleon. In Washington a complex political puzzle unfolds as Burr Merry Yrujo press plans to curb the venture while Theodosia Burr seeks to persuade Lewis to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriwether Lewis
Virginia
Oo Lewis
President Jefferson
Washington
Alston
Theodosia Burr
Lewis
Agron Burr
Anthony Merry
Lee
Jefferson
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louisiana Purchase
Merry
Senor Yrujo
Burr
Yrujo
Territory
Suutise
Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Jefferson
Bonaarte
Kentucky
Congress
Potomac
Meriwether
Eady
Harpers Fer
Ciippee
United States
Agatin
Pittsburgh
Tim
Ptain Lewis
Mr. Merry
Mississippi River
England
Spain
Napoleon
Republic
Theodosia
Great Britain
Mississippi
Civerment
Pellmell
Thomas. Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Senate
Madison
Big
Adams
Philadelphia
Dayton
Colonel Burr
Paris
Broughton
Vancouver
Coli River