Departure: May 13, 1804
On this day, the Corps of Discovery departed Camp Dubois, marking the official start of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Clark led the main party up the Missouri River in the afternoon, traveling about four miles despite a heavy rain. Lewis remained behind in St. Louis and was scheduled to rejoin the group the following day. After months of preparation at the winter camp, the expedition was finally underway, beginning its long journey westward into largely uncharted territory.
The final day at Camp Dubois. Clark set off with the main party in the afternoon, proceeding up the Missouri River about four miles in a heavy rain. Lewis would join them from St. Louis the following day. The Lewis and Clark Expedition had officially begun.
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The final day at Camp Dubois. Clark set off with the main party in the afternoon, proceeding up the Missouri River about four miles in a heavy rain. Lewis would join them from St. Louis the following day. The Lewis and Clark Expedition had officially begun.
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