America’s Greatest Expedition Has A Dark History

America’s Greatest Expedition Has A Dark History


June 17, 2025 | Samantha Henman

America’s Greatest Expedition Has A Dark History


At the start of the 19th century, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark embarked on one of the most important expeditions in American history—but the story of their difficult adventure is not for the faint of heart.

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