william clark

In Episode 52, Michael and Julian talk about

1.     Tucson.  Michael may not be able to pronounce it and hasn't been there, but Julian tells him that he should visit it on one of his next trips.

2.     Lewis & Clark. We talk about two of America's great explorers. 


Other Show Notes
Learn more about how America's culture developed in Julian Bishop's High, Wide, and Handsome.

Learn more about America's future in Julian's second book, Are We There Ye

Part 1 of Episode 4 surveys the lives of Thomas Jefferson and William Clark prior to the expedition. We actually note an earlier attempt by Jefferson and friends arrange an expedition between the Mississippi and the Pacific while he was living in France, as U.S. Minister (Ambassador) to France.

Part 2 takes a look at what happened to Meriwether Lewis after the Expedition, then follows the history of Clark's son and grandson, both named after Meriwether Lewis. That history of that namesake leads to an institution and an event that is part of modern America today.

In Part 3, Lena gets called to a hastily assembled choir practice, so Ole delivers the books from Lena's sister in St. Paul to the library. In the process, he befriends the librarian's grandson, and makes a new friend.