The Final Leg

While hunting on the Missouri River below present Williston, North Dakota, Lewis is accidentally shot through the flesh of his buttocks. The next day, they catch up to Clark‘s group at Reunion Bay. As one united force, they are ready to sprint down the river to St. Louis.

At the Knife River Villages, they drop off the Charbonneau family and pick up Chief Sheheke and interpreter René Jusseaume who will visit Washington City.

The faithful paddlers meet several traders and receive flour, whiskey, woven shirts, and most importantly, news of the United States.

On 23 September 1806, the citizens of St. Louis—having given them up for dead—provide a boisterous welcome. The captains commence writing.

August 1806

1. Aug 11, 1806 – Clark Sees Trappers, Lewis Gets Shot!Leni HollimanDuration: 3:41
2. Aug 14, 1806 – Old FriendsLeni HollimanDuration: 3:19
3. Aug 15, 1806 – Colter Heads Back WestLeni HollimanDuration: 3:23
4. Aug 16, 1806 – A Reprimand and a PleaLeni HollimanDuration: 3:36
5. Aug 17, 1806 – Charbonneau DismissedLeni HollimanDuration: 3:55
6. Aug 18, 1806 – Indian LegendsLeni HollimanDuration: 2:58
7. Aug 21, 1806 – Traffic on the RiverLeni HollimanDuration: 3:53
8. Aug 22, 1806 – Lewis RecoveringLeni HollimanDuration: 2:19
9. Aug 23, 1806 – High WindsLeni HollimanDuration: 2:37
10. Aug 24, 1806 – Forty-Three MilesLeni HollimanDuration: 3:08
11. Aug 25, 1806 – The Cheyenne RiverLeni HollimanDuration: 3:21
12. Aug 28, 1806 – Captain Lewis Still Not WellLeni HollimanDuration: 2:51
13. Aug 29, 1806 – The Biggest Herd of BuffaloLeni HollimanDuration: 2:23
14. Aug 30, 1806 – Meeting the Teton SiouxLeni HollimanDuration: 3:14
15. Aug 31, 1806 – A Record 70 MilesLeni HollimanDuration: 3:02

September 1806

1. Sept 1, 1806 – More IndiansLeni HollimanDuration: 3:52
2. Sept 4, 1806 – News from HomeLeni HollimanDuration: 3:28
3. Sept 5, 1806 – Racing Down StreamLeni HollimanDuration: 2:50
4. Sept 6, 1806 – A Dram of WhiskeyLeni HollimanDuration: 2:50
5. Sept 7, 1806 – Ink Dries OutLeni HollimanDuration: 3:10
6. Sept 8, 1806 – The Great Platte RiverLeni HollimanDuration: 3:08
7. Sept 11, 1806 – The Wandering Nodaway RiverLeni HollimanDuration: 2:37
8. Sept 12, 1806 – Mr. McClellanLeni HollimanDuration: 3:18
9. Sept 13, 1806 – More Than Just a DramLeni HollimanDuration: 3:16
10. Sept 14, 1806 – Singing in HarmonyLeni HollimanDuration: 2:36
11. Sept 15, 1806 – The Kansas RiverLeni HollimanDuration: 3:28
12. Sept 18, 1806 – Just a Week from Home!Leni HollimanDuration: 3:20
13. Sept 19, 1806 – A Rash of Sore EyesLeni HollimanDuration: 2:46
14. Sept 20, 1806 – Canoes Set LooseLeni HollimanDuration: 2:40
15. Sept 21, 1806 – The Town of St. CharlesLeni HollimanDuration: 2:36
16. Sept 22, 1806 – Only a Day Away from St. Louis!Leni HollimanDuration: 2:37
17. Sept 25, 1806 – A Hero's Welcome to St. Louis!Leni HollimanDuration: 3:32

Bonus Tracks

1. A Great Leader's DemiseLeni HollimanDuration: 3:23
2. Cpt Clark's Life and CareerLeni HollimanDuration: 3:50
3. The Fate of the CorpsLeni HollimanDuration: 3:56
4. The Legacy of the ExpeditionLeni HollimanDuration: 3:43

Originally aired by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial observance in 2004–2006, these 627 radio episodes parallel the expedition dates starting 14 May 1804 and ending 25 September 1806. They aired only on weekdays with four introductory vignettes and four episodes about events after the expedition. They are narrated by Hal Hansen, scripted by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson, and produced by Leni Holliman.