As Donald Jackson has observed, Lewis and Clark were "the writingest explorers of their time. Moulton's edition—the most accurate and inclusive edition ever published—is one of the major scholarly achievements of the late twentieth century. May 1804 - … Welcome to the Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Online. Discovering Lewis & Clark from the Air. Clark's last entry is a reminder that "wrighting &c." was one of the principal tasks of the captains, and one that they thoroughly fulfilled. May 14 Charbonneau lets go of the boat rudder and almost overturns the boat. Map PDF 1008 KB May 14, 1804 "Set out from camp River a Dubois at 4 oClock PM and proceed up the Missouris under Sail to the first Island in the Missouri and Camped on the upper point opposit a Creek on the South Side below a ledge of limestone rock called Colewater* made 4 1/2 miles, the party consited of 2, Self one frenchman and 22 men in the boat of 20 ores, 1 Serjt. Author is noted when known. Also, these journal entries are all history has by which to remember Sacagawea. In this journal entry, written during the Lewis and Clark Expedition, William Clark describes the day on which he sees what he believes is the Pacific Ocean but what is, in fact, the Columbia estuary. Sacagawea rescues most of the items washed overboard and impresses Lewis and Clark with her calmness. On the expedition Lewis and Clark had to keep daily journals of their discoveries. In fact, the Lewis and Clark Expedition is still 20 miles from the sea. ... Lewis and Clark … Brown's Island, Weirton, West Virginia. They are merely sampling of some of the entries. ... most butifull prospects imagionable,” Clark noted in his July 30 journal entry. These journals had to very detailed so that when Lewis and Clark returned everybody could picture what they saw. This can be helped by looking towards Lewis and Clark's backgrounds, and the culture of their day. Lewis and Clark: The Journey Ends The triumphant return of the Lewis and Clark expedition The Astoria Column serves as a memorial for the explorers Lewis and Clark with President Jefferson. Lewis and Clark may be best known for mapping a water route to the Pacific Ocean, but did you know they also made significant contributions to science? Select at least one of the journal entries you find to fill out the organizer in your packet titled "Stage: Journal Entry". On November 7, 1805, thinking he can see and hear the Pacific Ocean in the distance, William Clark writes his most famous journal entry: "Great joy in camp we are in view of the Ocian, this great Pacific Octean which we have been so long anxious to See."