Lewis and Clark

YORK, ONE POPULAR SLAVE

Today is the anniversary of the day William Clark acquired a slave named York.  York went on to become one of the most famous slaves in American History.                 The most popular member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was Clark’s black slave York.  York was inherited by Clark when Read more…

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THE DEATH OF MERIWETHER LEWIS  

                On October 10, 1809, the famous Western explorer Meriwether Lewis arrived at the inn of Robert and Priscilla Grinder to stay for the night.  Lewis was traveling the famous Natchez Trace on his way to Washington, D.C.  Robert was away so Priscilla had to deal with her strange-behaving guest.   Read more…

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