We Proceeded On...: The Expedition Of Lewis And Clark, 1804-1806

Two of America's most famous hikers ,are profiled in this new documentary on the travels of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Following the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 (a.k.a. the best real estate deal ever made in America), President Jefferson appointed Captain Meriwether Lewis to embark on an exploratory expedition of the newly bought lands west of the Mississippi. Starting from St. Louis on May 14, 1804, Lewis & Clark, along with the Corps of Discovery (the expeditionary group) embarked on a journey which would last more than two years. Combining dramatic reconstructions of events on the Journey with narration (including entries from Lewis's journals), "We Proceeded On..." depicts the heroic journey of the explorers as they traversed the virgin land, encountering barriers both natural (mountains, water) and human (namely, hostile Indian tribes). In dealing with the latter, the boys were aided considerably by Sacajawea. All in all, the trip encompassed some 8,000 miles, and the Corps of Discovery encountered some 50 Indian tribes, and recorded information on hundreds of new animal and plant species, in addition to mapping the territory. An excellent program. Highly recommended. (See "IN QUEST OF PEACE" for availability.)