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Lewis and Clark Expedition

"painting of lewis and clark"
Painting of Lewis and Clarke 

 

Once the United States had secured the Louisiana Purchase, President Thomas Jefferson wanted to explore the new land. He chose Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead the expedition. They came right through South Dakota and had multiple meetings with the Sioux tribes.

 

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"Meriwether Lewis and William Clark," https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=da57ee37494848bdad65d0861172c8a1