Lewis knew that exploring the Louisiana Territory would be no small task and began preparations immediately. He studied medicine, botany, astronomy and zoology and scrutinized existing maps and journals of the region. He also asked his friend Clark to co-command the expedition
Nathaniel Bacon was a colonist of Virginia Colony, famous as the attacker to free black man who led outdoor revivals. He propogated Bacon's Rebellion of 1676, which collapsed when Bacon himself died.
