American History Tellers Lewis and Clark - The Journey and the Journals (Season 44, Episode 4)
Podcast Episode | 40 min | Family, History

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American History Tellers

Lewis and Clark - The Journey and the Journals (Season 44, Episode 4)

Podcast Episode | 40 min | Family, History

The Lewis and Clark expedition changed the course of American history. But after its bold, charismatic leader, Meriwether Lewis, ended his life in an apparent suicide, the expedition was largely forgotten. Not until the 20th century would ...See moreThe Lewis and Clark expedition changed the course of American history. But after its bold, charismatic leader, Meriwether Lewis, ended his life in an apparent suicide, the expedition was largely forgotten. Not until the 20th century would the exploits of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery recapture the imaginations of historians and the general public. Lindsay speaks with Clay S. Jenkinson, an author, historian, and host of acclaimed public radio show and podcast The Thomas Jefferson Hour. They'll discuss Jefferson's motives for ordering the expedition, its impact on Native American societies, the mysterious circumstances surrounding Lewis's death, and the legacy of Lewis and Clark today. See less