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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Clatsop Bribe

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Missouri Historical Society

Lewis and Clark encountered the Clatsop tribe on the south side of the Columbia River. Clark documented the "head-flattening" practiced by the tribe along with the resultant skull deformation in adults.

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