The Indians saw him as a curiosity, a miniature small bear. To convince the chief that Clark's crew that were on their way were safe, he told them about the black man York (Blumberg 89). When Lewis’s group of men were at the Shoshoni camp the chief told them about their needs. The Ankara's were big admirer's of him ( Blumberg 59). York charmed them for hey had ever seen a black man before.
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They thought that York had dark paint on him but after minutes of rubbing his skin they finally concluded that that was his natural skin color. The Indians at first were like a timid and unsure coyote checking out a new coyote that was a totally different color. York was a strong man, tall muscular, and his dark skin amazed the Indians. York was Clark's slave, and he came on the expedition because he was Clark's companion, and would be a good asset for the Corps.
But what amazed the Indians the most was the black man York.Īnother way the Corps impressed the Indians was with the Black man York. During groupings when everyone was together they shot the airgun and the keel boat swivel guns to make the Indians impressed ( Blumberg 58). Before Lewis and Clark left on the expedition, they were supplied with things that would amaze the Indians like matches with instant fire, medals, and certificates from the government ( Blumberg 28). This was very important because to make the Indians there allies they also had to have assets and things the Indians didn't have or wanted to have.
To ensure that the Indians would like and agree with the Corps they brought things to impress them, leading to both many Positive and Negative interactions. There were Positive and Negative interactions with the Indians. Twenty oarsmen propelled the keel boats up the Missouri, in search of new discoveries and Native Americans ( Blumberg 32). Including camp supplies, clothing, “Portable soup” (that tasted horrible), scientific instruments, books and medicines ( Blumberg 20). Before embarking on the expedition, Lewis bought over a ton of provisions and food, and arranged to have gifts for the Indians. The Corps of Discovery was made up of nine Kentucky men, fourteen soldiers, two French river men, an interpreter, and a black man, York the slave (Blumberg 32). Clark agreed to join the ambitious group called the Corps of Discovery ( Blumberg 25). Lewis agreed to lead the expedition and he invited a 33 year old friend William Clark to join the expedition and share in the leadership ( Blumberg 24). So Jefferson chose a leader that he could trust Meriwhether Lewis, his personal secretary who for two years had a hands on experience at the White House (Blumberg 17). It would be a challenge because they didn't know how the Indians would interact and respond toward the Corps. There were Indians out there that they needed to interact with and make peace with and teaching them about the “White Father” ( Blumberg 8). So he decided to send a group of responsible and trustworthy men willing to explore the unknown and find a water route that lead to the Pacific ocean, map the land, make reports on the terrain, animals, soil vegetation, and climate ( Blumberg 22).īut that wasn't just the only objective of the trip. For all he knew the possible theory of the Woolly Mammoth, giants, llamas, mountains of salt, and the lost tribe of Welsh people could be living in the uncharted West (Blumberg 31). Thomas Jefferson, the President of the United Sates, always dreamed of exploring the unknown and elusive Northwest. They had to make sure they kept Thomas Jefferson's word. What happened with the Corps of discovery was similar to Lewis and Clark trying to make a good impression on the Indians they met on their expeditions. In the end do the Prairie dogs win or do the Squirrels take over?
The Prairie dogs have a right to keep their land, but the squirrels could get away with it. Some of which would be positive or negative. The threat of that new animal would make the Prairie dogs feel different emotions. What were the Indians thinking when they saw the first glimpse of the Corps of Discovery? Was it bad thoughts or good thoughts? Imagine squirrels beginning to invade the Prairie dog towns. Lewis and Clark In The Land of The Prairie Dogs By Olivia Vitale
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