Lewis & Clark: The Epic Journey Begins
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- Опубліковано 12 бер 2024
- In the Spring of 1803, the United States acquired the Territory of Louisiana, a largely uncharted tract of wilderness stretching from Canada all the way down to New Orleans, over 800,000 square miles that, as the maps were concerned, remained a mystery. President Thomas Jefferson ordered an expedition to explore Louisiana west to the Pacific Ocean to understand this new purchase better. Tasked with leading this endeavor - officially known as the Corp of Discovery - were Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The Corp of Discovery was to travel some 8,000 miles, navigating their way up the Missouri River before turning west and crossing the Rocky Mountains. If everything went as planned, they’d locate an all-water route linking the Missouri to the Pacific and return to civilization as heroes. Sounds great in theory, but would Lewis and Clark be able to pull it off? Who exactly were Lewis and Clark? What exactly was the Louisiana Purchase? How’d they choose the men who would accompany them on the expedition? What sort of supplies would Lewis and Clark bring on the expedition? Is it true that Lewis and Clark were searching for wooly mammoths? And were they really the first to explore these new lands? #wildwest #history #ushistory
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I wish Lewis and Clark would lead another expedition back to Washington DC and trade some beads for a little basic adult level sanity.
Was the US government that bad even back then or is that just a snarky remark about our current issues? Not being mean; just asking.
@@canaisyoung3601 Current...
Right
@@canaisyoung3601 the latter. I assure you.
Yeah we definitely need a reset.
history is interesting in itself...only you make it MORE interesting, thank you
Glad you enjoy it!
he damn sure does!
Had family in Virginia in 1765. It's hard to imagine being a horse ride away from Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Merriweather Lewis.
My great grandfather x5 moved from Virginia to Missouri and died there in 1830. He must've paid close attention to the Corps of Discovery.
Crazy to think about
@WildWestExtravaganza oops! Great grandad died in West Virginia, but his son moved to Missouri from West Virginia, where he lived and died shortly after the Civil War.
I've always enjoyed your sense of humor but the Hank Williams Sr. comment made me a fan for life!!! Great work Josh!!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Lewis and Clark High School Alum. One side of my fam led wagon trains to the Willamette Valley in the 1850s, settled, and are still wheat farmers. The other side had one 14 year old son, (great grandfather x4) leave NC in 1863. Then he settled in the Cascades, ranched and had a dairy we ran until 2016.
*Undaunted Courage and the Journals of L.C. are the best books on them. Seaman, was the bestest boy ever. People who put an R in Washington know what the R stands for as a reflection upon themselves
Hot damn. My folks came over the trail in 1858 and founded Woodland WaRshington. If it weren't for John McLaughlin giving them a box of apples to cure their scurvy (on a loan of course) I wouldn't be here today.
I like the tale you told of Colter's fate and the tie in with the Bush family and Skull and Bones. Such great diversion from the real history makes your channel so enjoyable. While totally made up, it's the kind of story one almost wishes were true, lol. It definitely adds to the entertainment value!
Jefferson bought the lousiana territory for just 3 cents an acre from napoleon. Best land deal ever.
I feel like it’s been forever. It’s always worth the wait. Thanks Josh
Thanks
Heads up Josh. There are several ways to pronounce and spell Sakakawea. I live and grew up 20 miles from where L&C joined up with her. Her name and the lake named for her is pronounced Sak kak a wee ah.
Anyone who wants to insert a J or G can bite it. There is one acceptable alternative and that is Saka ga wee ah (ga pronounced like god, without the d). Spelling of which varies greatly.
She was a major part of the corp of discovery and had a very hard and storied life. She unfortunately faded into obscurity and (last I heard) nobody could say with certainty where she lived out her life or the location of her grave. She is much loved around here and greatly respected.
Thank you for doing this series! I love your channel.
Going to discuss this next week
I was beginning to wonder about ya.. Aint heard from ya here in 3 weeks.. Glad you back man !!!
Took longer than expected
There journal is day to day, we use to read it around camp fires in Montana,well worth the read!
Awesome upload!! The feats of the corp of discovery are staggering when said out loud. Listening from work again, thanks Josh for making my day a bit more tolerable. Always fun and funny, great deal of education... I can't quit smiling, picturing these folks on a float trip!
Don’t work too hard
Looking forward to the rest of them Mr. Josh and your editing👍
Thanks
I came here on a recommendation from the Bonney and Clyde episode of Casual Criminalist and I'm so glad I did! I know next to nothing about the wild west, but I look forward to changing that
Welcome aboard!!!
Congratulations sir on over 50000 subscribers!!
Thank you very much!
Bravo! As a mild L&C junkie, I was both entertained and informed by Josh’s unabashed style! Look fwd to future episodes!
Thank you
I have been wondering. Great to hear another.❤ Thanks Josh
My pleasure!
I went from concerned to worried !
Yall need to sign up for the free newsletter! I sent out an announcement on there that the series was taking a little longer than expected.
@@WildWestExtravaganza I read it. I didnt know it was extended nap. 🙂 hug the wife and kiss the baby. Going to be great series
@@WildWestExtravaganza What happened to that last newsletter? I was in the middle of it and it got deleted. Had to look up the story to find out what was so different about the lady and it was actually a super interesting tragic story
This takes me back to the days of dying from dysentery on the Oregon Trail! Good times, good times 😂 I love history, and I love it even more when it's presented in a way that makes me laugh! Keep it up Josh!
Thanks Amanda!
In the early 2000's my dad and I did a drive up through Idaho and Montana while listening to Undaunted Courage. That was a great trip.
Also York's grave it out of the way in eastern oregon, but quite a cool place to visit. Mostly for the trip, but still cool.
Very cool!
York’s grave?
@WildWestExtravaganza ok, I'm going to blame that on the new chemo. I think I confused some road signs in my head and didn't verify before commenting. I think I was thinking of the grave of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau who died in 1866 in Danner Oregon. Location wise that makes sense. That was a memory from 20 years ago and a lot of chemo ago.
Yes, that air gun.I was just telling that story the other day.Fascinating.They had such a contraption and the boat that disassembles.I love this story
They were high technology was their day. Jefferson was into any new inventions that would improve life. He made a few items himself.
Love your channel. Funny and factual. Appreciate you.
I appreciate you
Yay!
Looking forward to hearing the episodes on one of my favorite subjects. Thanks for sharing Your time and efforts Josh. Best Wishes to You and Your Family.
Hope it lives up to
Oh Boy, this is going to be a good one, Josh. My great grandmother was a Pryor and descendent of Nathanial Pryor. I have studied the L&C expedition a good bit, but already learning things I didn't know, just in one episode. I'm excited. Thanks.
Very cool!
God bless you brother been looking forward to this ever since you mentioned it. What a story this one, can't wait to hear all them parts of it.
Thanks!
Undaunted Courage! A MUST read!
It’s so good
It is my favorite American History Book!
"Qustionable morals wearing next to nothing"
😆 🤣 😂
Very good 😊
Your best show yet! Proud of you
Thanks!
I’ve subscribed to your channel for awhile. The Great narration is what keeps me here.
Awesome, thank you!
"That sweet sweet beaver" 🦫🤣
And thats some mighty good eating partner. 😋
Absolutely interesting and funny had me laughing this morning!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
You are back, my man! This sort of accurate reports with a side of masculine humor and dad jokes is why we all can't wait for your next report.
Gracias
De Nachos 😆
Seems more then challenging traveling up stream back then especially with all there equipment and supplies. Canoing across pond when there is a slight breeze is hard enough! I could never imagine trying to go up river in one.
Seems exhausting
I've been worried bout you. It's been a while. Thank you for blessing us with another great video
Took a little longer than I thought
@WildWestExtravaganza can't rush perfection take all the time you need. All your stuff is rewatchable.
Thanks, have been waiting for a new upload, appreciate your hard work. This has always been an interesting story, and you do well at giving the facts. G-d bless.
Glad you enjoyed it
At first I thought that you were pulling my leg with that whole part regarding the punishment those 2 guys received after being found guilty of mutiny. However, as you revealed more and more details about the aftermath of their sentence being carried out I started to seriously consider it. By the end you had me hook, line, and sinker. 🎣👍😆
You had me at Warshington State...born and raised.
After visiting the mounth of the Columbia I was compelled to read 'Undaunted Courage ". It's an awesome book.
I love it
Glad to see you back Josh 💯
5 episodes!? Hell yeah thats gonna be awesome thanks brother 🤙
I hope so!
I was just listening to The Casual Criminalist and they gave you a mention at the end of the Bonnie and Clyde episode. I am sure you know this already but it reminded that I haven’t listened to you for a minute. Time to get caught up.
I did not know that. Is it a new one?
@@WildWestExtravaganza yeah. It came out yesterday I think.
@@WildWestExtravaganza it looks like it isn’t on UA-cam yet but it is available as a podcast. They really sing your praises at the end of the episode. It’ll probably make you blush. 😃
Great show. David, the writer, is outstanding. Also thank you for the heads up!
@@WildWestExtravaganza yeah the writer on that one was very thorough. I haven’t listened to you for a couple of months. Any chance you’ve done an episode on the Mysterious Death of Ambrose Bierce?
Looking forward to hearing the following parts.
I’m looking forward to telling them
You are some convincing storyteller. If I didn't know John Coulter didn't actually die in some other manner, I think I would have believed your story. Part of the reason is due to your dry sense of humor. Boy, I think this is the funniest video I've heard you do yet. There was a lot of detail in this, and I needed to really listen to catch it. I can see there was much preparation and forethought used in the selection process for the Core of Discovery crew, something I hadn't considered before, including the intense competition. The part about the mercury pill, Jefferson's strange ideas (which really weren't because they were commonly-held views at the time), and certain facts about Lewis and Clark were interesting as well.
Nice "plug" for Stephen Ambrose's book. His daughter, Stephanie, is also an historian and has several books published. I recommend those too. Highly. Ive ridden the L & C trail by motorcycle a couple of times. A great way to see America. BTW, loved the "r" in Washington. Sounds like an Ohio accent which I share.
Very cool, didn’t know his daughter was also an author
Great job again!! Thank you
Thank YOU
I choked on my coffee at "love batter" 😂😂
Heyo! I'm here from a shoutout you got on the last Casual Criminalist episode (Bonnie and Clyde), I expect your subscribership to spike over the next few days - at least I really hope it does 😀. Your channel is great!
Heck yeah! Thank you!
Im here to justbsay that I was turned onto the channel by Dr. David Baker, one of the best writers working for Simon Whistler's Casual Criminalist channel/podcast. He gave you a shout-out at the end of their newly released Bonnie and Clyde episode.
That's a good enough recommendation for me and now I've got a bunch of your episodes queued up to listen to. Looking forward to it all.
Dr. Baker is one of the best!
In reference to the “Seaman” dog that went on the trip, the ridge-runner folk hero, Billy Jack that “The Bandit” character of the “Smokey and..” movie was loosely based upon, had a pet rooster named “Spooge”.
Nicccce
Really interesting. I appreciate how you fill in the backstory on the expedition. The actual journals don’t do that.
This is gonna be an awesome trip. Thanks Josh!
Hope you enjoy it
Being from central North dakota I'm pretty excited for this one
I’m 3 days late. Gonna give this a listen tonight
Hope you like it
@@WildWestExtravaganza I I loved it Josh. You had me at beaver.
Heck yeah
Great job man! Btw I think there’s still big money in beaver… seriously enjoyed this thanks for the intense work on putting it all together.
Thanks man
Ohhhhh wowwwww!!! Full on visual production now! 👏👏👏
I love these Episodes Josh...You Rule!
Good stuff dude..🍻
Thank you
Wow what a fantastic history of Luis and Clark expedition, being 🏴 English I just love your history very funny and very interesting, I just love your love batter quote 😂
Thanks for another great story
Thanks for listening
This shit is my Jam. Another great book that is contemporary is called "Shotgun on my chest" by Rodger Wendlick. I've got a signed copy of it here somewhere in my library. I think you'll dig it. It's about a man's quest to compile the greatest Lewis and Clark library ever assembled. All while working construction and going into debt because of his insatiable and almost neurotic desire to own every book ever written about the Corps Of Discovery. I don't want to ruin the end of the book, but it's GOOD.
You can still get a copy on the internet. I met Rodger. He's a real tripper and a bonafide Lewis and Clark enthusiast to the Max.
Sounds interesting!
Great episode
Gracias
Being from Canada, I feel like the English/American pronunciation would be dru-lee-yard even if it's french originally and they would basically say dru-lee-ahr. Americanizing a name is better than butchering or stressing it a bunch. Plenty of examples I can't think of, no credentials here. Great show.
Josh, this is a great one.
Thanks man
Interesting. Learned a lot
Can’t believe u don’t have a million subscribers yet, they will come tho just keep up the good work 🤙🔥
Appreciate that
The true adventure. I know they didn't have the best time but they for sure we're tough
For sure
Spain also owned Florida, which included Alabama and Mississippi. It would be purchased in short order.
Finally I’ve been waiting three weeks Josh
As a south African safari guide..this shit is addictive
York, the slave of Clark, deserved to be set free after contributing so much to the expedition.
Agreed. He deserved to be set free even before the expedition
In Steven ambrose's book, Clark originally denied him his freedom post expedition but set him free about a year later. Unfortunately whenever york is discussed today it is spun politically to fit a narrative of the evil white man instead of telling the story how it really happened.
The rest of the slaves in America did not deserve to be set free. :-/
In steven ambrose and Ken burns PBS documentary mentions that Clark did eventually set york free. He didn't want to at first but eventually did. These were the times these people lived in. It is shocking to those of us living today. But if you or I was born in that day we would have followed suit just like the rest of society. America blazed the trail and ended it though and that's something we should never forget. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the best men this country has ever produced. It's a shame their names have to smeared by the leftist talking heads everytime the expedition gets brought up.
Gotta luv the Beaver 🦫
This was really interesting 👍🏻
Thank you
The air rifle,”You’ll blow your head off, kid!”
Ha yep
That it was “shoot your eye out, kid.”
Willam Clark's brother was George Rogers Clark.
Sacajawea's husband was a French Canadian. When a Indian woman was carrying a baby, her group was coming in peace. This is why Sacajawea came along.
The Skull and Bones thing almost got me to googling.
Well done Josh good Sir
Thank you
How the hell you been Josh I'm still waiting on you to do the Hatfields and McCoys love you brother can't wait for the next one
Thank you
Welcome!
Only FIFTY POUNDS of Coffee? 😮☕️
I know! Not nearly enough
Thanks!
Wow thank you!
Woo hoo...Josh is back
O! the joy!
We are so back
Lewis' other less well known pet was a parrot named Monay Shot 😂
Ha
Would love to hear a story on Russell & Company/Opium War/Yale/Skull&Bones.
Josh please tell me you are going to run a series on famous explorers.. Daniel Boone deserves some attention
I’m planning on it
Hey this may be a stupid question, but i got to thinking. With all the beaver that was around at the time, i wonder if the water was more dangerous to drink than it is now? What do you think?
I have no idea. I mean, water still has animal turds. And now chemicals
@WildWestExtravaganza And there were more herd animals back in the day...
I know they made alcohol since water was hazardous, but when did we figure out to boil it up to avoid beaver fever, I wonder? 🤔
When you were giving the dimensions of the keel boat I thought you were going to say It was nine feet high and six feet wide
And soft as a downy chick
It was made from the feathers of forty 'leven geese
Took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick
It could hold eight kids and four hound dogs
And a piggy we stole from the shed
We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun
On grandma's feather bed
Have you ever looked into the great hanging in Gainsville, TX?
Yes sir, episode on that coming soon
The U.S. bought Louisiana fair and square . . . like we used to be able to get VCRs from a fence in the Target parking lot.
My mom warshes her dishes. I am proud to carry the trauma of our ancestors, but the R in Washington dies with her. Did you know that in the late 19th century moving from Sacramento to Santa Clara was enough distance to allow you to have 2 husbands commit suicide in 13 months, then you could move to SF a decade later and get sued for bigamy. We think the Wild West was in camps or small towns on the frontier, it was everywhere.
Awesome channel new sub
Awesome thank you!
Oh hell yes.
I believe one of the underestimated ideals of Lewis & Clarke was their views and attitudes towards the Natives. They really looked at the Natives in a very individualistic way and not just all them 'Injuns' lumped into non human brutes. They gave the very good prediction that the Lakota was going to be a major pain in the ass
"Intense hatred of the British..." None taken, I do too and I'm British.
The Welsh and Cornish were once thought to be one of the lost tribes of Israel. So it's understandable that Jefferson thought there maybe a 'lost tribe' if the legend of Welsh people amongst the indigenous population was true.
So the Welsh and Jewish legend is intertwined?
@@WildWestExtravaganza Intertwined only in the respect that we are darker haired and skinned than the average Anglo-Saxon. The myth that we may have been one of the lost tribes was born in the mid 1600's.
That and the legend that Joseph of Arimathea and Jesus came to Cornwall via a place now known by it's Anglicised name of Mara 'zion' (Marhasyow). It was a myth that certainly lasted into Jefferson's time and beyond, like the Welsh indigenous tribe story that I have heard before on this side of the pond
@@WildWestExtravaganza I don't know whether you mention John Evans in your series, he made maps of the Missouri river which Lewis copied and used. He went to the US to find the 'Welsh Indians' , and ended up working on behalf of the Spanish.
@@rialobran Good info! I did not mention John Evans, but I have read about him. A Welshman who spent time among the Mandan several years prior to Lewis and Clark, from what I understand, but found no evidence of them having any Welsh influence.
Anyone else here from Simons shout out on the Casual Criminalist?
Huge thanks to Simon & David
The best channel ever!!!!!
Far from it but thank you!
Ken Berns has done a good documentary on Lewis and Clark
Love Ken Burns
These two would have probably died a couple of times without Sacagawea
Wondering why Daniel Boone was not a part of this. Yes he was about 60 years old, but he was DANIEL BOONE!
Will speak on Mr. Boone next week