AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
American History Tellers
Lewis and Clark | The Journey and the Journals | 4
May 4, 2022
Clay S. Jenkinson, a historian, discusses Thomas Jefferson's motive for the Lewis and Clark expedition, impact on Native Americans, Lewis's mysterious death, and the expedition's legacy. They explore political maneuvering around the Louisiana Purchase and the strategic planning of the expedition.
37:42
Episode guests
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Lewis and Clark's expedition shaped early American exploration, engaging with native tribes and mapping uncharted territories.
- Meriwether Lewis's tragic death brought attention to mental health struggles, raising debates on his mysterious demise.
Deep dives
Lewis's Troubled Mental State and Military Custody
Captain Meriwether Lewis, renowned for the Lewis and Clark expedition, faces mental turmoil and possible suicide attempts. Commanding officers at Fort Pickering detain him under 24-hour suicide watch due to his heavy drinking, opium use, and failure to publish expedition accounts.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode