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| | The Pirogues |
 | | Yes, the sails could be used once in awhile, but the Missouri River was so twisty and turny that they were practically useless. |
 | | On May 21, 1804, Lewis, Clark and some 45 men left St. Charles, Mo., with a flotilla of a 39-foot white pirogue, a 41-foot-6-inch red pirogue and a 55-foot keelboat. |
 | | The keelboat, carrying 10-12 tons of supplies, essentially was the expedition's pack mule; the pirogues, carrying 10 or 12 men each, acted as troop carriers. |
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