When Thomas Jefferson concluded the Louisiana Purchase, it was one of the greatest land deals in history. For a relatively small sum, the young country purchased a large part of the continent.

However, there was a catch. The government had no clue what exactly was in the land that they had purchased. Much of it was unexplored.
To address this problem, an expedition was formed to explore the new land, which would ultimately shape the future of the United States.

Learn more about the Lewis and Clark Expedition on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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