| Chapter 2: The Northern Rockies |
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 The Corps of Discovery reaches the Continental Divide. Trade provisions with the Shoshone for horses, are desperately needed to transport the expedition across the Rocky Mountains. |
| Lesson 2.1: To Bestride the Missouri Upon reaching the Great Falls of the Missouri, Captain Lewis hurries down the hills with impatience, and seating himself on some rocks under the center of the falls, enjoyed the sublime spectacle of this stupendous object. |
| Lesson 2.2: The Bond of Union We had marched about two miles when we met a party of about sixty warriors mounted on excellent horses. |
| Lesson 2.3: Interrupted by Her Tears We soon drew near the camp and just as we approached it, a woman made her way through the crowd toward Sacagawea. |
| Lesson 2.4: Robes and Tippets The names of these Indians vary in the course of their life. |
| Lesson 2.5: Wonderful Strangers The Indians now set before us a small piece of buffalo meat, some dried salmon, berries and several kinds of roots. |
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