Even two centuries later the Lewis and Clark expedition continues to capture the imagination of ordinary Americans. Even at the time of the expeditions return to the United States in 1806, the explorers became instant heroes, with their exploits being celebrated in newspaper articles, popular songs, books, plays, and even toasts. Yet journeys of exploration were hardly anything new in American history. Many founders had worked as explorers and surveyors long before the Lewis and Clark expedition. Even the Corp of Discovery was only one of three sponsored by the Jefferson administration. So why do we continue to see the Corps of Discovery as so sensational, even today?
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