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Journey Across the Missouri region on the Lewis and Clark expedition
The letter recounts Captain Clark’s exploration toward the Missouri and Columbia rivers from 1804 to 1806, detailing ascent above the Rocky Mountains, the three forks of the Missouri named Jefferson Madison and Gallatin, encounters with natives, construction of Fort Clatsop, preparation for winter, and news of the expedition’s reception and American territorial aspirations under Jefferson.
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Missouri
Falls
Seon
Rocky Mountain
Forkworthe
Jefferson
Madison
Callatin
Althou
Three Forks
Jefferson's
Rocky Mountains
Je Terson
Ives
Imnall
Pacife
Wis
Columbia
Point Adams
Flore
Fort Clathop
Port Chittop
Tee
Wm. Clark
Wesern
Col Burr
U. States
Ixem
Louisiana
Hiory
Jefferon
Milpole
Europe
Lewis and Clark
Clark
Wikidon
Upper
Wilkinson
U. Mr
Kenvcky
Higner