Mikos 1 Matt Mikos The Evolution of the Fur Trade and The Lewis and Clark Expedition (essay D & E) Charles Goodyear began his experiments with rubber in his early years simply trying to make a living. With despairing results, he continued his experiments through jail, poverty, mockery, and hunger. However, one February afternoon while showing off his latest formula, his persistence paid off. Completely by coincidence, a piece of his rubber concoction landed on a nearby …showed first 75 words of 1279 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1279 total…also later traveled eastward, following a path which would later become the Oregon Trail. Lewis and Clark’s expedition was not only significant to the exploration of the West, but the destiny of the nation. Without the information they made available, the exploration and settlement of the Pacific Northwest would have been severely retarded. Their travels lead the way for many to follow, settle, explore, and expand the region in which we live in today.