Introduction

The year is 1804. You have decided to travel with the Corps of Discovery from Washington, D.C. to St. Louis, Missouri, where Lewis and Clark will begin their trek into the unknown. You have already spent a year preparing from your trip, collecting supplies, and going through training. You are told that you will be working for the United States Government in hopes of gaining knowledge on plants, animals, Native Americans, and the geography of the West. You have been supplied with journals to record pictures and maps, and you have consulted other experts in your field to gain knowledge.