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  • Illinois Site Marks Place Where Lewis, Clark and 11 Kentuckians, Spent Bitter Winter

    03/29/2004 6:52:25 AM PST · by Theodore R. · 1 replies · 293+ views
    Lexington, KY, Herald-Leader ^ | 03-29-04 | Craig, Berry
    Illinois site marks place where Lewis, Clark and 11 Kentuckians, spent bitter winter BERRY CRAIG Associated Press HARTFORD, Ill. - Pvt. John Colter was cold or bored, or maybe both. The young Kentuckian and three other soldiers left Camp River Dubois allegedly for "hunting or other business." They sneaked off to a "neighboring Whiskey shop" and got caught. Their commander confined them to camp for 10 days. The officer was Capt. Meriwether Lewis of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806. The party of explorers, which included 11 Kentuckians, wintered in 1803-1804 at Camp River Dubois near Hartford, Ill....