Lewis and Clark | Across the Rockies | 2

American History Tellers

Wondery

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.7 • 18.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2022

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In the spring of 1805, Lewis and Clark resumed their journey up the Missouri River in search of the Pacific. But to reach the ocean, they would have to cross the towering Rocky Mountains. It was a forbidding task, and one they couldn’t achieve alone. They would need the help of their young interpreter, Sacagawea, and her tribe, the Shoshone. But first, they had to locate the elusive Shoshone – and with winter fast approaching, time was running out.

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0:00.0	Hey, Prime Members, you can listen to American History Tellers add free on Amazon Music,
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0:09.6	Imagine it's May 1805 on the Bank of the Missouri River, somewhere deep in the uncharted
0:24.0	northwestern corner of Louisiana Territory.
0:27.4	You're a private with Lewis and Clark's core of discovery.
0:30.6	With you are five other men from the expedition, and you've all ventured away from the main
0:34.8	party to hunt.
0:36.6	The six of you are now crouched on a small hill dotted with pine trees.
0:41.0	Lying in the grass below just 40 paces away is your prey.
0:45.0	A large brown grizzly bear.
0:47.4	And so far it hasn't noticed you creeping in on it.
0:51.0	One of your fellow hunters whispers to you.
0:52.9	I thought the Mandan Indians were telling tales about these beasts, but that is the biggest
0:58.1	bear I've ever seen.
0:59.9	He's big, but we'll make short work of him.
1:02.6	Alright, now take game.
1:04.4	You raise your rifle.
1:05.4	The three hundred's to your right do the same.
1:08.0	The other two hold back, ready to fire if the first attack fails.
1:12.4	You aim for the beast torso, hoping to hit its lungs or heart.
1:16.4	Alright?
1:17.4	Fire!
	...

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