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William Diven, the Jay Treaty, and the Court-Martial of Meriwether Lewis NOVEMBER 2019 VOL 45 NO 4 • Lewis Deserves Better — by Trent Strickland • Lewis, the Jay Treaty, and Dueling • “Bears Wax” at Fort Clatsop • Reviews In this Issue: Message from the President ................................................3 The Returned Lewis .............................................................5 By Trent Strickland William Diven, the Jay Treaty, and the Court-Martial of Meriwether Lewis ..................11 Trent Strickland p.5 By Arend Flick The Washer Woman of Camp Dubois ............................19 By Michael A. Stout “Bears wax” and the Wreck of a Spanish Galleon on the Oregon Coast ............................24 By Cameron La Follette William Diven’s grave at Peekskill, NY p11 Reviews: Endeavour: The Ship and the Attitude that Changed the World ................................................................30 Reviewed by David Nicandri Hardened to Hickory: The Missing Chapter in Andrew Jackson’s Life .......................................................32 Reviewed by Timothy Strain Camp Dubois p19 In Search of Lewis’ Plant Press-Portfolio .......................34 By John W. Fisher Re-Centering Meriwether Lewis in the Post-Bicentennial Era .........................................................35 By Clay S. Jenkinson “Manila Galleon at Sea.” p24 Covers Front: The list of Lewis’ activities and duties on the expedition is nearly endless. Here, in Michael Haynes’ superb portrait of Lewis among the camas at Packer Meadow, the president’s Enlightenment explorer is in his element. Back: Departure from Fort Mandan. Lewis and Seaman on shore alongside the “six small canoes and two large pirogues.” Painting by Michael Haynes. We Proceeded On welcomes submissions of articles, proposals, inquiries, and letters. Writer’s guidelines are available by request and can be found on our website, lewisandclark.org. Submissions should be sent to Clay S. Jenkinson, 1324 Golden Eagle Lane, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503, or by email to [email protected]. 701-202-6751. The Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 3434, Great Falls, MT 59403 406-454-1234 / 1-888-701-3434 November 2019 Membership Information Fax: 406-727-3158 Volume 45, Number 4 Membership in the Lewis and Clark Trail www.lewisandclark.org We Proceeded On is the official publication Heritage Foundation, Inc. is open to the public. 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We truly appreci- gifts or for your personal collection, and ate all you do and will work diligently to As I write this column, the 51st Annual to help us defray the costs of making cop- get the most out of your generosity as we Meeting in St. Louis has just ended. ies available to our friends and partners. possibly can. Principal planners Karen Goering, Please contact the LCTHF office in Great Tami Goldman, Mike Venso, Bob Falls for details (406-454-1234). Moore, and Jerry Garrett are to be I hope you will make the effort to heartily commended for the wonderful come to next year’s gathering in Charlot- meeting they put on aided by the sup- tesville, VA, to be held from August 2 to port provided by the Missouri Histori- 5, 2020. Led by the chief planners Malou cal Society and the National Park Ser- Stark and Sally Thomas of the LCTHF Attention vice. From an up close viewing of the Homefront Chapter and aided by Alex- Elkskin Journal, to the terrific lineup of andria Searls and Becky Gildersleeve of Lewis and Clark speakers and presenters, to two won- the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center, Trail Stewards! derful panel discussions, to fabulous bus it promises to be another fabulous meet- trips to sites of interest together with ing. Much is new among attractions of The LCTHF has three a wealth of insights provided by the interest to us in the Charlottesville area Grant Programs: guides and participants, to a riverboat since the last meeting was held there in cruise to the confluence of the Missouri 2007. Please make plans to attend soon • The Lewis and Clark Trail and Mississippi Rivers, to a visit to the to avoid disappointment. It is good when Stewardship Endowment new Gateway Arch Museum, to a show- any of us gather together and even better • The Burroughs-Holland/ ing of the 1950s movie Far Horizons, to when large numbers of us show up to see Bicentennial Education Fund the chance to renew old friendships and the sites and enjoy each other’s company. • The Montana Lewis and make new ones, and to a very surprising Although to a degree they were help- Clark Bicentennial Sign Maintenance Fund chance to see the actual NHL Stanley ing out in their professional capacities Cup championship trophy up close and at the Missouri History Museum, Kar- personal, the meeting was a delight en, Tami, and Mike are also members of For criteria, deadlines, and applications, visit lewisandclark.org from start to finish. LCTHF and want to see our organiza- and click on “What We Do.” We unveiled our new book, Keepers of tion succeed in its mission. 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