Hello cheap tank,
I just spent a couple days reading the journals of Lewis & Clark and 3 or 4 others who had also kept writen journels of this expidition and if anyone is interested in the old history of this venture,it is a well spent time reading this.Of particular interest to me as being a hunter for many,many years was their first incounters with the grizzly Bear and their thoughts and respect for them.
They were familure with black bears,but the grizzly was a whole different challenge to face.................And they had Black powder
guns as their only defence to an animal that had no fear in most casses to anyone or anything.
BIGMIG
We had black powder pistols and a newer version of a 58 caliber riffle that broke open like a single shot-shotgun to place the cap on the nipple.Being out in the country these were in most years brought out for some fun shooting on thanksgiving day while we waited for the turkey to get done in the oven..............There are a few places here on my property where you could start a lead mine.........


P.S. Talk about people with guts...........The lewis & clark expidition took 2 years....4 months...11 days..........I can't even picture someone asking a person to joint in on a little hike that will most likely take two years or so to complete.AMAZZZZZZING