Lewis and Clark's stuff National touring exhibit brings together artifacts used by the famous explorers and items from the native peoples they met along the way

From: The Gazette | Date: May 6, 2005| Author: ANDREW WINEKE THE GAZETTE | Copyright information

It's difficult to imagine what Meriwether Lewis and William Clark faced in 1804 when they set off into the uncharted west.

St. Louis, the last European-style settlement they visited, was a tiny French town. England, Spain and Russia all claimed the Pacific Northwest. And the explorers had no idea what they were getting into with the Rocky Mountains.

By collecting artifacts from the expedition, along with other pieces of equipment, decoration and gear from the period, "Lewis and...

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