Cold Quote by Meriwether Lewis
“The day cold and fair with a high easterly wind: we were visited by two Indians who gave us an account of the country and people near the Rocky mountains where they had been.”
About This Quote
Source Journal: Expedition of 1804-1806, Lewis and Clark, 1805
Encounter with Indigenous guides provided valuable geographic and cultural insights about the Rocky Mountains region.
In simple terms: Indians shared knowledge of the land.
Key Takeaway
Value local expertise when exploring new territories.
Themes
exploration
culture
knowledge exchange
geography
Mood
curious
respectful
Type
historical
educational
When to use this quote
- expeditions
- field research
- educational programs
- policy planning
Key Concepts
anthropology
navigation
cross‑cultural learning
Questions to Reflect On
- How can modern explorers integrate indigenous knowledge?
- What ethical considerations arise in such collaborations?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on guides may overlook other sources.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
