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Birth
He was the ninth child in a family of ten. He was born near the Rappahannock River. -
Joined Kentucky Militia
He was 19 years old. He learned many things while serving. Clark attained many skills and fought in many battles against the Native Americans. -
Louisiana Purchase
It was finalized, giving the United States a large middle portion of the country. Lewis later explored this area, and beyond. -
Lewis wrote to Clark
Meriwether Lewis wrote a letter to William Clark, asking him to be a permanent captain on the journey. -
Wrote to Lewis
He respnded to Lewis saying that he was readying supplies for the journey. -
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Corps of Discovery
This long journey West occured so the settlers in the East would know what was in their new land. President Thomas Jefferson arranged this trip. They took many notes, journaled, and drew pictures of what they saw, but also faced some harpships along the way. -
Met Sacagawea
They met Toussaint Charbonneau, who was married to Sacagawea. She had been a part of the Lemhi Shoshone tribe. Lewis and Clark hired them to work as interpreters and navigators. She was extremely valuable to the trip, and at one point saved all of Lewis and Clarks' journals and notes on their entire trip. -
Canoe Overturned
This was a very well-known event when Sacagawea saved all of Lewis and Clarks' journals from an ovetturned canoe. They would not have had any of their research. Sacagawea had once again proved herself worthy of helping the two explorers. -
Began the Trip Home
They settled in Fort Clatsop, which is on the Oregon coast, for the Winter. This was the extent of their journey. They started the trek back home in March of 1806. -
Left a Mark
William Clark scratched his signature in to a rock while on the trail. He was along the Yellowstone River in Montana. His signature can still be viewed today. -
Married Julia Hancock
When they were married, Judith was 16, and William was 37. He supposedly helped her find her horse when she was merely 12. During the expeditipn, he even named a river in Missouri "The Judith River". She died in 1820 after bearing five children. -
Governor of Missouri Territory
He was appointed this position by President James Madison. He served for seven years. Many historians refer to him as "Missouri’s best territorial governor.” However, when Missouri became an official state, he lost the election. -
Marries Harriet Kennerly Radford
She was also formerly married, and widowed. She was a cousin to Clark's first wife, Julia. She has two children from her previous marraige. She died in 1831. -
Death
William Clark died in St. Louis, Missouri. It was due to natural causes. He is buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
