Lewis and Clark winter on river Dubois. From: Soldiers Magazine | Date: December 1, 2003| Author: Reardon, Mark J.; White, Charles E | COPYRIGHT 2003 Soldiers Magazine. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

It was Dec. 11, 1803, and although the expedition had successfully traveled the distance between Pittsburgh, Pa., and St. Louis, Mo., CPT Meriwether Lewis knew the most challenging part of the journey was yet to come.

Accordingly, Lewis planned to fully utilize the winter of 1803 to make the final necessary arrangements, refine and test load plans for the expedition's three watercraft, and to mold the officers and men into a cohesive group capable of withstanding great h...

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