Lewis & Clark, National Historic Trail Interp. Center, Montana

As I mentioned the WIN group is making their way to Oregon following the Lewis & Clark trek.  This major center was chock full of items depicting the trails, trials and triumphs of the Corp of Discovery as the group was called.

This shows how they had to forge over land when the river was not navigable such as when they discovered the 5 falls.  You will see two more below.

History states that at all times the men were in uniform, even after their original ones wore out.  They used them for patterns and cut leather to sew to make uniforms.

These next 4 photos are of models depicting what the boats looked like from written descriptions.  This is the likeness of the one Lewis and Clark rode in.  While Lewis was recruiting men Clark had the protective cabin made.

Each of these boats carried several "tons" of baggage and cargo and the men.

Can you imagine having to haul boats, tons of cargo and supplies overland like this.  The description of the adventures they had and what the men had to do indicates these men nothing but solid muscle.  The Journals also indicate the men ate upward of 9 to 10 pounds of food a day.

A sample of the cargo they carried.

Not everything ended well for everyone.