Lewis, M.

Japanese: Lewis,M.(英語表記)LewisM
Lewis, M.

…Led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, they were the first American expeditionary team to cross the continent from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Under orders from President Jefferson, their mission was to reach the source of the Missouri River, search for a route to the Pacific Ocean, and study the geography, flora, fauna, and Indians. The 48-member team left St. Louis in May 1804, crossed the Rocky Mountains, reached the mouth of the Columbia River on the Pacific coast in November 1805, and returned to St. Louis in September 1806. …

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Japanese:

…ルイスMeriwether LewisとクラークWilliam Clarkに率いられ,アメリカ人として初めてミシシッピ川から太平洋に至る大陸横断をなしとげた探検隊。ジェファソン大統領の命令で,ミズーリ川の源流に達し,太平洋に至る水路を探り,地理,動植物,インディアンなどについて調査することが,彼らの任務であった。1804年5月,セント・ルイスを出発した一行48名は,ロッキー山脈を越え,05年11月に太平洋岸のコロンビア河口に達し,06年9月,セント・ルイスへ戻った。…

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