The Journey Ends: Lewis and Clark’s Triumphant Return to St. Louis
A Landmark Expedition Comes Full Circle On September 23, 1806, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark arrived in St. Louis, Missouri, marking the end of their daring two-year expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and beyond. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition had set out to find a […]
Andrew Jackson’s Fatal Duel
The future seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson, killed Charles Dickinson in a duel on May 30, 1806. The duel arose from a horse racing bet and an ensuing insult to Jackson’s wife. Jackson, who received a bullet near his heart, managed to stay standing long enough to kill Dickinson with his return […]
Lewis and Clark Depart on Final Leg of Their Journey
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark depart Fort Clatsop in present-day Oregon, concluding their legendary expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and establish a route to the Pacific Ocean. Their courageous journey, documented in the journals of the Corps of Discovery, remains a symbol of exploration and adventure in American history. It shaped the […]