Lewis & Clark: The Ultimate Adventure

Lewis and Clark braved the unknown waters of the Missouri to chart America's future. As we approach the 200th anniversary of their sojourn, TIME reflects upon their sacrifice and achievement

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Sixty-eight-year-old Robert Hanson is surrounded by the story of Lewis and Clark, for the past 40 years he has played Alexander Carson in reenactments, a trapper and boatman on the expedition.

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