Here are some other things you may (or may NOT) have known about Lewis and Clark, coming to you directly from my fifth graders and their reports, “Meriwether Lewis and William Clark: EXPLORERS!”
In 1959, William Clark records “My Conception” for Blue Note Records.
May 14, 1804, Clark leads his men in three boats, the 55-foot keel boat and…
June 23, 1804, Clark camped on shore after rounding Jackass Bend in Ray County Missouri.
December 1803, Lewis and Clark decide to stay in the vicinity of St. Louis through the winter and stock up on supplies.
Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774 near Charlottesville, Virginia. In December, 1997, he finished his first college season for Tennessee with 1,364 yards. (Not bad for a 223 year-old freshman.)
After rushing for 497 yards in October 1998, Lewis suffered a torn lateral collateral ligament. (Understandable, at his age.)
April, 2000 — Lewis enters the NFL draft after his junior season and is selected by the Ravens with fifth pick overall. In July 2000, on the eve of training camp, Meriwether Lewis signs a six-year, $35.3 million contract. (Bet you didn’t know, didja?)
Lewis and Clark died of their appendex.
So. Sign me up for teacher of the year now, huh?
