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Towards the Pacific Ocean in 1803
jefferson believed the sources of the mazuri and columbia rivers would lie close enough together to form a trans continental water route And he wanted luis to find it. But there were secondary goals too Many of those were scientific cataloging wildlife Identifying mineral deposits and learning more about native american tribal cultures. There was also one vital political goal to forge relations with these native tribes. Finally in august 1803 luis's journey began He set off from pittsburgh with a 55 foot keel boat of his own design and a poreg full of supplies. His plan was to go down the ohia river then up the mississippi to st.
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