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We Proceeded On Discussions
The We Proceeded On discussion groups focus on a specific theme based on selected articles from our quarterly journal. They are held online, so if you need a meeting link and password, email us at info@lewisandclark.org.
Past discussions are archived here, and we update this page in advance of any upcoming meetings.
Past Discussions
April 24, 2022: Toussaint Charbonneau
Barb Kubik lead this inaugural WPO discussion group.
Discussion Articles
- "Rethinking Toussaint Charbonneau." Camp, Carl. August 2005.
- "Charbonneau Reconsidered." Rita Cleary, February 2000, Vol.26 No. 1, Page 18.
- "More on Toussaint Charbonneau." J. I. Merritt, February 2000, Vol.26 No. 1, Page 22.
- "Poor Charbonneau! Was he as incompetent as the journal/narratives make him out to be?." Robert E. Lange, May 1980, Vol.6 No. 2, Page 14.
- "Voyageurs with the Lewis and Clark Expedition." Menad, O. p. 22- 30. February 2012.
- "The War and the Corps: An Expedition Roster, 1812." Larry E. Morris, February 2018, Vol.44 No. 1, Page 6.
- "The Struggle for French Identity on the Frontier: Lewis and Clark learned the importance of the Francophones to the fur trade during the Mandan winter of 1804-1805." Clifford Strieby, May 2010, Vol.36 No. 2, Page 28.
May 22, 2022: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
Paavo Hall led the discussion.
Discussion Articles
- Evelyn L. Orr, "Gunshots at Grinder's Stand (Letter)," February 2006, Vol.32 No. 1, Page 2.
- E.G. 'Frenchy' Chuinard, "How Did Meriwether Lewis Die? It was Murder (Part 1 of 3)," August 1991, Vol.17 No. 3, Page 4.
- E.G. 'Frenchy' Chuinard, "How Did Meriwether Lewis Die? It was Murder (Part 2 of 3)," November 1991, Vol.17 No. 4, Page 4.
- E.G. 'Frenchy' Chuinard, "How Did Meriwether Lewis Die? It was Murder (Part 3 of 3)," January 1992, Vol.18 No. 1, Page 4.
- Clay S. Jenkinson, "Uncovering the Truth about Meriwether Lewis (Book Review)," May 2012, Vol.38 No. 2, Page 32.
- David J. Peck, "The Death of Meriwether Lewis: Exploring the myths and probabilities surrounding the controversy," November 2009, Vol.35 No. 4, Page 16.
- Tony L. Turnbow, "The Man Who Abandoned Meriwether Lewis," May 2012, Vol.38 No. 2, Page 20.
June 26, 2022: Seaman
Beverly Lewis lead the discussion.
Discussion Articles
- Donald Jackson, "Call Him a Good Old Dog, But Don't Call Him Scannon," August 1985, Vol.11 No. 3, Page 5.
- John D. W. Guice, "Seaman's fate (Letter)," August 2000, Vol.26 No. 3, Page 3.
- James J. Holmberg, "Seaman's Fate? Lewis's dog probably survived him," February 2000, Vol.26 No. 1, Page 7.
- John C. Jackson, "A Dog's Life in the Far West: Speculation on the fate of the big Newfoundland than accompanied Lewis & Clark," February 2011, Vol.37 No. 1, Page 19.