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Joplin

(Encyclopedia) JoplinJoplinjŏpˈlĭn [key], city (1990 pop. 40,961), Jasper and Newton counties, SW Mo., at the edge of the Ozarks; settled c.1839, inc. 1873. It is a railroad center, the shipping and…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 29, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 28, 1805May 30, 1805May 29, 1805 Wednesday May 29th 1905. Last night we were all allarmed by a large buffaloe Bull, which swam over from the…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 8, 1804

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 7, 1804June 9, 1804June 8, 1804 June 8th Friday Set out at Daylight proceeded on the Course of last night S 87° W 3 ms passed a Willow…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 9, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 8, 1805June 10, 1805June 9, 1805 Sunday June 9th 1805. We determined to deposite at this place the large red perogue all the heavy baggage…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 13, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 12, 1805August 14, 1805August 13, 1805 Tuesday August 13th 1805. We set out very early on the Indian road which still led us through an…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 3, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 2, 1805May 4, 1805May 3, 1805 Friday May 3rd 1805. The morning being very could we did not set out as early as usual; ice formed on a…