“A woman brought her child with an abscess in the lower part of the back, and offered as much corn as she could carry for some medicine; we administered to it of course very cheerfully.”
Quote by Meriwether Lewis
Work
History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clarke, to the Sources of the Missouri: Thence Across the Rockey Mountains, and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean ; Performed During the Years 1804, 1805, 1806, by Order of the Government of the United States
This book details the historic journey of Lewis and Clark, commissioned by the U.S. government, from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, documenting their encounters with Native American tribes, geographical discoveries, and the challenges they faced during their expedition. more
Author
Meriwether Lewis
Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer, renowned for leading the Lewis and Clark Expedition across the American frontier from 1804 to 1806. Born on August 18, 1774, and deceased on October 11, 1809, Lewis played a pivotal role in the exploration and mapping of the American West. more
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