Lewis & Clark: November 20, 1803
Editorial note: no detailed primary-source journal entry survives for November 20, 1803 that is distinct from the surrounding days. The Corps was active in the Planning & Preparation phase during this period.
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The party reached the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers at present-day Cairo, Illinois. They began the difficult ascent of the Mississippi, fighting the powerful current as they headed north toward St. Louis and the mouth of the Missouri River.
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