Private George Gibson
Sketch copyright by Michael Haynes.
P.S. On the expedition I was a good hunter, and like Cruzatte, could play the fiddle but not as well. I also helped out as an interpreter with sign language. I died in St. Louis in 1809.
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Did You Know?
The Lewis and Clark expedition sent back animals to President Jefferson from Ft. Mandan. Four magpies, a prairie dog, and a sharptailed grouse were sent back with Corporal Warfington. Unfortunately, only the prairie dog and one magpie survived the arduous journey. Learn more about the journey here. More...