On this day in history, September 23, 1806, Lewis and Clark return to St. Louis as heroes after journey
On September 23, 1806, U.S. Army Captain Meriwether Lewis, 2nd Lt. William Clark, and their Corps of Discovery returned to St. Louis after an epic journey to the Pacific Ocean. They were met with a hero’s welcome from the village inhabitants. The expedition lasted 28 months and covered 8,000 miles, encountering various challenges and documenting…