Lewis Prepares to Depart Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh, Lewis pressed on with preparations for the Ohio River journey, though the keelboat commissioned months earlier remained unfinished. He spent the day supervising the final stages of its construction and gathering additional supplies from local merchants. The boat builder had repeatedly missed deadlines, leaving Lewis increasingly frustrated. Having waited in the city since mid-July, he was losing precious travel time as the late summer drought caused Ohio River water levels to fall, threatening to complicate the expedition's planned descent downstream.
Lewis continued preparations in Pittsburgh for the journey down the Ohio River. The keelboat, commissioned months earlier, was still not complete, causing Lewis growing frustration. He spent the day overseeing final construction and acquiring additional supplies from local merchants.
The expedition’s first vessel was being built by a local boat builder who had repeatedly delayed completion. Lewis had been waiting in Pittsburgh since mid-July, losing valuable travel time as the Ohio River levels dropped with the late summer drought.
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Lewis continued preparations in Pittsburgh for the journey down the Ohio River. The keelboat, commissioned months earlier, was still not complete, causing Lewis growing frustration. He spent the day overseeing final construction and acquiring additional supplies from local merchants.
The expedition's first vessel was being built by a local boat builder who had repeatedly delayed completion. Lewis had been waiting in Pittsburgh since mid-July, losing valuable travel time as the Ohio River levels dropped with the late summer drought.
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