The men of the Corps of Discovery experienced their leaders as constant and caring, and congruently so in every context.21 There is not one documented example of Lewis and Clark breaking ranks with each other in a three-year expedition through the most dangerous and unknown territory ever explored. From the evidence we have, they had no disagreements in front of the men. There was never a hint that Lewis, who clearly had the authority to do so, ever pulled rank on Clark. By the time they came to the Lemhi Pass and readied themselves to go into uncharted territory, it was clear: The men now
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