Clip #6: April 7, 1805 Meriwether Lewis Journal Entry (3:44) A quote from Lewis' journal at Ft. Mandan was discussed. Explain Lewis' use of the word "civilized" as Stephenie Ambrose Tubbs discussed.

The Kentucky Derby debuted in 1875, the horse race a vision of Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., grandson of American explorer William Clark in hopes of reviving commonwealth's economy.

It’s nearly impossible to enter Meriwether Canyon in the 28,000-acre Gates of the Mountains Wilderness without thinking about the history of Montana. In 1805, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark ...

S ince most Americans don’t think much about Lewis and Clark beyond elementary school, it often comes as a surprise to learn that Meriwether Lewis died by suicide in 1809. It was just three ...

In summer 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark left St. Louis and embarked on an 8000-mile journey across North America. President Thomas Jefferson had instructed their Corps of Discovery to ...

Sep. 8—BALDWYN — Clark Richey of Baldwyn has heard the legends of the Natchez Trace throughout the course of his lifetime, growing up just miles away from the 444-mile stretch of ancient land.

Sadly, Meriwether Lewis died under mysterious circumstances in 1809. Some accounts say he was murdered, while others deemed his death a suicide. The cause of Lewis' death remains disputed to this day.

A new historical highway marker has been approved for King and Queen County to recognize an early colonial immigrant John Lewis, an ancestor of Meriwether Lewis of Lewis and Clark expedition fame.