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Lewis and Clark | The Long Way Home | 3

American History Tellers

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The Blackfeet Have Found Us. They've Shot Me

Lewis and clark's decision to split up had jeopardized the success of the entire expedition. The bullet hit him an inch below his left hip joint and passed out through his right buttock. Lewis spent his days lying face down in a canoe because it was too painful to sit or walk. "I missed that feeling that you could just debate and disagree without disrespecting each other"

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