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Time:Born 1774 — Died 1809. Place:United States. Also known as:"The greatest pathfinder this country has ever known" Not to be confused with:William Clark — he's the other one. Jerry Lewis — comedian, no relation. 
Claim to fame:At the request of President Thomas Jefferson, he led the Corps of Discovery — now known as the Lewis and Clark expedition — to explore lands of western North America.
Typical headline if on 10 o'clock news:Lewis And Clark Reach Pacific Coast! After the Break: Does Yogurt Make You Taller? Channel 9 investigates.
Likely to say:"Have you tried this elk meat? Its delicious!" "If you don't stop arguing back there, I'm going to turn this whole Corps of Discovery around." Unlikely to say:"Did anyone bring a map?" There were no maps. That's one reason why they were doing this, to help create maps for the route they took.
Who would play Lewis in a movie?Owen Wilson. Okay, so Lewis was a bit more dark and broody but, heck, that's Hollywood. Who would not play Lewis in a movie?Luke Wilson.
What he thought they would find:Mammoths, mountains made of salt, Indians who spoke Welsh. What they did find:About 50 Indian tribes, 300 new species, great rivers, and the Rocky Mountains.
Favorite ice cream:Rocky Road. |
