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Lewis, Meriwether (1774-1809), was an American explorer. With William Clark, he led the famous Lewis and Clark expedition, which explored the Louisiana Territory and the Oregon region from 1804 to 1806.
Carson, Kit (1809-1868), was a famous American frontiersman. He became known as a skillful and daring hunter, guide, and soldier.
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Appleseed, Johnny (1774-1845), was the name given to John Chapman, an American pioneer who planted large numbers of apple trees along the early… More>>
Chouteau, Rene Auguste, shoo TOH, ruh NAY aw GOOST (1749-1829), was a French fur trader and merchant who helped found St. Louis, Mo. Chouteau was… More>>
Chouteau, Jean Pierre, shoo TOH, jhahn pyair (1758-1849), who went by his middle name, was an American fur trader and a United States Indian agent.… More>>
Fremont, FREE mont, John Charles (1813-1890), sometimes called "The Pathfinder," explored much of the area between the Rocky Mountains and the… More>>
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