Zebulon Pike Expedition - Part 2: The expedition's bold departure into uncharted lands

The wagons finally broke free of the town, and the land opened like a held breath. The first formal mile of the mission fell under a sky that was hard and blue.They had set off on a mid-July morning in eighteen oh six. That date marked more than a bureaucratic start; it set the expedition against the calendar of seasons that would govern every ration and footstep. Heat would bake the men on the plains.Learn more at: https://theexplorationarchive.com/exploration/zebulon-pike-expeditionThe Exploration Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring the great explorers and voyages that shaped our world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://theexplorationarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.