Appleseeds articles from November 2002

Appleseeds archives from November 2002

Mr. Jefferson's expedition.
November 1, 2002... "Ocian in view! O! the joy." In November of 1805, a small group of explorers reached the Pacific Ocean after a grueling trip of more than 4,000 miles. They were the first Americans ever to travel overland from the Mississippi River to the...

Westward bound. (Where in the World?).(some of the native people Lewis and Clark met on their explorations)
November 1, 2002... On May 14, 1804, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery set out across America. On the journey west, the expedition met almost 50 different America Indian groups, of tribes. For the first time, white Americans began to...

Going West with Lewis and Clark.(Chronology)
November 1, 2002... * Lewis and Clark's journey west ** Meeting with American Indian tribes *** Read more on pages 10-11 1804 (1) May 13--Expedition departs St. Louis. Clark wonders whether supplies will be sufficient for trading with the Indians...

Journaling in 1805. (Read More About It).(Excerpt)
November 1, 2002... Lewis and Clark wrote detailed journals on their trip. So did some of the members of the Corps of Discovery. Today, we are lucky to be able to read their words--about 140,000 words altogether. As you read, you'll find some strange spelling....

Dead reckoning with Lewis and Clark. (By the Numbers).
November 1, 2002... Lewis and Clark began mapping their journey from where the Missouri and Mississippi rivers meet. Once they reached the Pacific Ocean, they figured out they had traveled 4,162 miles. We now know that they were off by only 40 miles. Because they...

Sacagawea: interpreter and guide.(to Lewis and Clark)
November 1, 2002... Sacagawea was 16 years old and the mother of a tiny baby when she set out with the Lewis and Clark expedition. Sacagawea and her husband acted as interpreters to help the expedition communicate with the American Indians they met. She was the...

Born explorer.(native guide Sacagawea's baby Jean Baptiste Charbonneau was member of Lewis and Clark expedition)
November 1, 2002... Sacagawea's baby was only 2 months old when his Shoshone mother and French Canadian father brought him on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Nicknamed "Pompey" in Clark's journals, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau was probably the youngest explorer ever!...

A grizzly encounter.
November 1, 2002... As Lewis and Clark sailed up the Missouri River, they heard stories about the legendary grizzly bear. American Indians lived in fear of the beast. The explorers were not impressed with the stories they heard. They soon changed their tune,...

Land for sale! The Louisiana purchase.
November 1, 2002... In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson worried that the people of the United States needed more land. Beyond the Mississippi River, the Louisiana Territory stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada and as far west as the Rocky Mountains....

Packed for success.(what Lewis and Clark brought on their travels)
November 1, 2002... Wouldn't it be great to travel with Lewis and Clark? Fighting grizzly bears, sailing through whitewater rapids, and climbing mile-high mountains sounds like quite an experience. What would you pack in your boat if you were going along?...

Lewis and Clark want you!
November 1, 2002... WHO? Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and President Thomas Jefferson WHAT? Want strong, adventurous, brave men for an exploration or trip WHERE? To the great unknown, uncharted territory west of the Mississippi River ...

Preparing for the journey: a checklist.(Lewis and Clark expedition)
November 1, 2002... Before they began their trip, Lewis and Clark gathered information and learned skills. Here's a sample checklist that Lewis and Clark might have used: [check] Study President Jefferson's maps of North America. Examine the beginnings of the...

York, African American explorer.(with Lewis and Clark expedition)
November 1, 2002... Trekking to the Pacific in the first exploration of the American West was an African American named York. York crossed the continent, from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean and back, as a member of the Corps of Discovery. York was a...

Seaman: the dog who saved the expedition.
November 1, 2002... Meriwether Lewis's most important job before leaving to explore the uncharted West was choosing a good team to accompany him. Fortunately for history, one of the first members selected was Seaman, a big, gentle dog. He was a Newfoundland, very...

Indian "power bars". (Fun Stuff).(recipe for Indian pemmican)
November 1, 2002... In the time of Lewis and Clark, a food called pemmican was like a modern "power bar" for many American Indians. Because pemmican didn't spoil, Indians carried it with them on long journeys and when food was scarce. On the Lewis and Clark...

Prairie dogs and more.(Lewis and Clark's journey west)
November 1, 2002... When Lewis and Clark journeyed west, it was as if they were traveling to another world. They did not know if they would find fields or fierce beasts, if they would climb one mountain or many, or even if they would reach the Pacific Ocean. How...

Life at Fort Clatsop.(Lewis and Clark expedition)
November 1, 2002... The Lewis and Clark expedition reached the Pacific Ocean in November 1805. They had been traveling for 18 months. First of all, they needed to build a winter shelter. They chose a spot on the south side of the Columbia River, seven miles from...

Remembering the Corps of discovery.(Lewis and Clark expedition )
November 1, 2002... Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery have been famous for almost 200 years--ever since they made their incredible journey. In the years 2003-2006, Americans will celebrate the bicentennial--the 200th birthday--of the...

Branching out.(Lewis and Clark for Kids: Their Journey of Discovery with 21 Activities; A Picture Book of Sacagawea; On the Trail of Sacagawea; How We Crossed the West: The Adventures of Lewis & Clark; The Incredible Journey of Lewis & Clark; Seaman: The Dog Who Explored the West with Lewis and Clark)(Book Review)
November 1, 2002... Explore the West of 200 years ago with Lewis and Clark for Kids: Their Journey of Discovery with 21 Activities, by Janis Herbert (Chicago Review Press). Using the explorers' journals, the author takes you along on the trip. In the clever...

From the Apple Corps.(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2002... I really enjoy reading about Lewis and Clark. I was born in St. Louis, and I think it is great that their travels started and ended in St. Louis. I think I would want a car to travel that far. I like Lewis's dog, Seaman, and would like to have...