The Corps of Discovery and the Teton Sioux

When Lewis and Clark traveled through South Dakota in 1804 as part of the Corp of Discovery expedition it almost came to an early and tragic end on the banks of the Missouri River. A major confrontation between Lewis and Clark's group and the Teton Sioux tribe teetered on the brink of becoming seriously hostile.

We join Jay Vogt, retired director of the South Dakota State Historical Society, in Fischers Lilly Park in Pierre, where the confrontation took place, then we meet up with Boyd Gourneau, chairman of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. Much of what we know about the expedition came from the journals kept by Lewis, Clark and other members of the crew. But there are always two sides to a story.

- Brian Thacker, presenter

Thank you to everyone who featured in this episode:

- Boyd Gourneau, chairman of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe

- Jay Vogt, retired director of the South Dakota State Historical Society

Recorded on-location, this audio adventure is designed to do more than just let you hear what it's like to be there; it's designed to let you feel what it's like for real.

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