It was May 20, 1803, when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark met up to embark on one of the gutsiest and daring land expeditions of all time. As part of the Corps of Discovery Expedition, the two men would carry ...
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The Greatest Bargain in American History
As the new century approached, President Thomas Jefferson faced a serious dilemma. Napoleon Bonaparte’s aggression made it apparent that New Orleans, essential to international trade, and the Mississippi River, which was critical for national and international commerce, might soon be ...
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