Lewis & Clark's Bizarre Habits That Shaped History
Beyond the Map: The Bizarre Survival Habits That Fueled the Lewis and Clark Expedition When we think of the Lewis and Clark expedition, we often picture stoic, heroic figures carving a path across the American West with compasses and courage. But history is rarely as polished as the statues in our public parks. To survive the 8,000-mile trek across an uncharted wilderness, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark relied on habits that ranged from the scientifically misguided to the culturally ingenious. ...