Navigating the Legacy of Lewis and Clark | The GDP | Foundations of Freedom Ep.11

Embark on a riveting audio journey with us as we delve into the remarkable saga of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Join our podcast as we unravel the untamed wilderness, courageous explorers, and breathtaking discoveries that shaped the course of history. Through meticulous research and captivating storytelling, we bring to life the challenges, triumphs, and extraordinary encounters that defined this epic odyssey across uncharted territories. Tune in to explore the frontiers of discovery and gain a deeper understanding of the indomitable spirit that fueled the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Outline:
Aiden 2:00: Lewis and Clarke meeting over 50 Indian tribes
Aiden 7:30: Purchase of the Louisiana Territory
Aiden 8:00: The Expedition starting off before the Louisiana Purchase was finalized
Jake 10:00: The process of buying the Louisiana purchase
Aiden 12:00: Political power and negotiate with the natives in those lands
Aiden 13:00: What would have happened if Louisiana purchase didn’t happen
Tom 14:00: What did we actually buy? Send Lewis and Clarke to figure it out
Aiden 16:00: Objectives: 1. Find a water route across the U.S. 2. Document what they find and the land. 3. Get the natives on board with allying with America.
Aiden 18:00: Lewis and Clarke didn’t know the indigenous languages but primarily used sign language.
The Crew 19:00: Expedition crew members with different skills in communication
Aiden 20:00: About 55 people in the expedition
Aiden 21:00: Only 1 member, Charles Floyd, died of appendicitis
Aiden and Jake 22:00: Monument for Charles Floyd
Aiden 24:00: Missouri river – pretty big
Aiden 25:00: Starting off from St. Louis
Aiden 26:00: From St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean and back
Aiden 27:00: New plants and animals documented
Aiden 28:00: Documenting the Jackrabbit
Aiden 30:30: Meeting the Lakota tribe–very hospitable
Aiden and Jake: 32:00: Meeting the Indians
Jake 35:00: Natives didn’t know too much English but they did know some French, which allowed for better translation
Aiden 36:00: The Mandan tribe hosting them for the winter
Aiden 37:00: Sacagawea
Aiden 42:00: French…Canadians…
Aiden and Tom 43:30: Swinging with the punches
Aiden 44:00: Moving the gear around the falls
Jake 46:00: Finding water route – very difficult and vague directions for the task
Tom and Aiden: 48:00 Continuing the Columbus journey and the water connects but is impossible to navigate with craft for trade
Aiden 50:00: One of the most impressive journeys in America
Aiden 52:00: Greatest 4th of July party ever – 120 gallons of alcohol in one night…
Aiden 55:00: Seeing over 100,000 buffalo in one place
Aiden 58:00: What would happen to mutineers
Aiden and Jake 1:00:00: Fear of punishment of mutiny may have kept the group together
Aiden 1:11:00: Making their way home
Aiden 1:14:00: Where the expedition crew went after returning home
Tom 1:16:20: Sad to see how their impact wasn’t seen in their lifetime.
Jake 1:17:00: Lewis and Clarke were Boone characters in showing the possibility of making it farther West in the U.S.
Aiden 1:18:00: Even if they didn’t find the trade route, the paved the development for the West
Aiden 1:19:30: Found the Pacific and had much documentation of the West. Pioneers of the West
Aiden 1:21:00: Group of men did something never before and earned a great amount of respect from Americans
The Crew 1:22:00 Paved the way for National Parks and the love for those places
Aiden 1:23:45: Lewis and Clarke National Historic Trail
Aiden: 1:24:00: Played a very pivotal role in American History