Lewis and Clark is one of the greatest exploration expedition's in the history of the United States, maybe the world! But how did that expedition come about? Who are Meriwether Lewis and William Clark? What prompted their expedition of the so called Louisiana Purchase and beyond? Tune into the Curiosity Chronicles to hear about the origins of one of the greatest expeditions the U.S. has ever seen!

(sources will be posted in part 2)

Second half of this massive episode. Part B delves into the gritty details of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, including Reno's charge, the Siege of Benteen and Reno, and of course, Custer's Last Stand!

Sources for A and B:

https://www.montanapbs.org/programs/BozemanTrail/

http://www.mandanhistory.org/biographiesak/georgecuster.html

https://aktalakota.stjo.org/seven-sacred-rites/wiwanyang-wachipi-sun-dance/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sun-Dance

Ambrose, Stephen E. Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors. Open Road.

Philbrick, Nathaniel. The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull and The Battle of the Little Bighorn. Penguin Books, 2010.

Part A of a massive episode covering the time post Civil War up until the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Part A deals with the period up until roughly 1875 and what Crazy Horse and Custer were doing that led them to the climactic battle in 1876!!