Selected by President Jefferson, Lewis and William Clark led the western exloration of the land obtained by the Louisiana Purchase. The expedition was successful beyond all expectations in terms of geography, botany, biology, and first American contact with many Native American tribes.

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• http://www.who2.com/meriwetherlewis.html
• http://www.vpds.wsu.edu/LCExpedition/Resources/index.html