In 1805, President Thomas Jefferson sent a message to Congress asking for more money to search for Lewis and Clark. He expressed his concern for their safety and said that he would not give up hope until they had been found.
Finally, in 1806, Lewis and Clark returned to St. Louis. They had completed an epic journey of over 8,000 miles, and they had made it back alive. The news of their return was greeted with great joy across the country. People were overjoyed that the two explorers had survived, and they were eager to hear about their adventures.
Lewis and Clark's expedition was a major success. It opened up the American West to exploration and settlement, and it paved the way for the United States to become a continental power. Their journey is still celebrated today, and their names are remembered as two of the greatest explorers in American history.