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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sonlarson, post: 1810967, member: 15488&quot;]true, the purpose was to see if there was a way to reach the pacific by a water route and expand trade and agriculture. it was also a scientific trip in that they studied and documented several species of plants, birds, and animals. sure the french and Indians knew, but they were&#039;t telling. most of the Indians had already met the white man and knew how to barter before Lewis and Clark met them. i might find that book, always best to get both sides. you learn more that way. so far, there was only one mention of money. lewis offered one of the Indian a silver dollar as part of a trade for a canoe. the Indian declined, he wanted guns and ammo.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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