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A 1954 American view of the "ownership" of the west, from an Encyclopedia Britannica Films Production Item Info

“Captain Bill, Captain Billy. Captain Lewis is here. He said send him men to help him unload supplies. He said hurry, hurry,” (York speaking).

“Alright York, alright. Pryor, Ordway, Drouillard,” (Clark speaking).

“Captain Billy, captain sir, that fool Captain Lewis done brought all matter of fool things with him from Saint Loui,” (Lewis speaking).

“Mern, how are ya? Sure good to see you back. Did you see them transfer the territory in St. Loui?” (Clark speaking).

“Oh that I did. First from Spain to France and then from France to the United States. All in a matter of two days. Very formal but the land is ours,” (Lewis speaking).

“Yehooooooooo Jefferson did it. The Corp Discovery won’t need passports now. It’ s Yankee land and all for 15 million dollars,” (Clark speaking)

The Louisiana Purchase, “ (Lewis speaking).

Title:
A 1954 American view of the "ownership" of the west, from an Encyclopedia Britannica Films Production
Date Created:
1954
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Preferred Citation:
"A 1954 American view of the "ownership" of the west, from an Encyclopedia Britannica Films Production", Nimíipuu L3, Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning (CDIL)
Reference Link:
https://cdil.lib.uidaho.edu/nimiipuu-l3/items/nimiipuu-l3-253.html
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