Final Days of Waiting in Pittsburgh
Lewis worried about the steadily dropping water levels on the Ohio River, knowing that each day of delay made downstream navigation more difficult. The boat builder again assured him that the keelboat would be ready within a few days, but Lewis had grown skeptical of such promises after previous setbacks. Even so, he kept his attention on the larger mission, recognizing that fulfilling Jefferson's plan for exploring the West depended on getting underway before river conditions deteriorated any further.
Lewis grew increasingly anxious about the falling water levels on the Ohio River. Every day of delay meant shallower water and more difficulty navigating downstream. The boat builder promised the keelboat would be ready within days, but Lewis had heard such promises before.
Despite the delays, Lewis remained focused on the mission ahead, knowing that the success of Jefferson’s vision for western exploration depended on departing before conditions worsened further.
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Lewis grew increasingly anxious about the falling water levels on the Ohio River. Every day of delay meant shallower water and more difficulty navigating downstream. The boat builder promised the keelboat would be ready within days, but Lewis had heard such promises before.
Despite the delays, Lewis remained focused on the mission ahead, knowing that the success of Jefferson's vision for western exploration depended on departing before conditions worsened further.
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