Lewis and Clark | The Long Way Home | 3

American History Tellers

Wondery

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

4.7 • 18.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

After 18 months and over two thousand miles, Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery had reached the Pacific Ocean. Now, they would have to find their way back. And in a last-ditch bid for glory, they would split up the Corps into smaller groups, hoping to map more river routes and make contact with more Native American tribes. But the plan would backfire, putting the entire expedition at risk, even as the end of their journey was finally within reach.

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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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0:09.2	Imagine it's January 8, 1806.
0:21.5	You're at the Washington Navy Yard in the nation's capital on the banks of the Anacostia River.
0:26.6	The stench of the excrement-filled waters fills the air.
0:30.0	All around you, workers are building new ships.
0:32.7	In the harbor sits a large frigate with American flags fluttering from its masts.
0:37.7	You're the Secretary of War, and you know this place well.
0:40.7	It's the heart of America's growing navy.
0:43.3	That's why you and President Thomas Jefferson are giving a group of planes Indians a tour.
0:48.6	These Native American diplomats are from the Osage, Oto, and Pony people.
0:53.7	They're now in American territory since the completion of the Louisiana Purchase.
0:58.0	They were invited to Washington by Lewis and Clark and arrived just a few weeks ago.
1:02.8	You walk alongside Jefferson as he leads them toward the frigate.
1:05.8	Well, Mr. President, I'm sure the USS Adams will impress them.
1:09.4	Yes, it's a fine demonstration of America's strength.
1:12.2	I think it should convince them that they need to live in peace with us.
1:16.0	Mind what we say.
1:17.5	A demonstration of strength is the whole point of inviting these Indians to Washington.
1:22.1	Jefferson's plan is to move all tribes who now live east of the Mississippi,
1:26.7	west into Louisiana territory,
1:28.9	freeing up more land for white American settlers.
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