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Geography of the Expedition

Missouri River shoreline

"game is abundant. the country appears much more pleasant and fertile than that we have passed for several days...the high country on either side of the river is one vast plain, intirely destitute of timber, but is apparently fertile, consisting of a dark rich mellow looking lome."

May 01, 1805
Meriwether Lewis

 

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