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Lewis and Clark
The Corps of Discovery spent more time in what would become Montana than any other place on their entire 8,000 mile plus journey. And after they reached the three forks of the Missouri on July 27, 1805, they spent about three weeks in what would become Southwest Montana.
On the return journey, Clark spent an additional eight days in the area. When Lewis and some of his men crossed through the now Lemhi Pass on August 12, 1805, they became the first know white men to cross the Continental Divide in the future western USA.
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