Camp Dubois
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camp-dubois-249-11888016
title:
Camp Dubois
text:
Camp Dubois, near present-day Wood River, Illinois, served as the winter camp and launch-point for the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase by the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Founded at the confluence with the Rivière du Bois on December 12, 1803, it was located on the east side of the Mississippi River so that it was still in United States territory. This was important because the transfer of the Louisiana Purchase to France from Spain did not occur until March 9, 1804, and then from France t
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United States historic place; launching point for the Louis and Clark Expedition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Dubois
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2024-02-18T20:32:30Z
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