Journey of Generosity ; Corps of Discovery Statue Gets Final Push for Capital.

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Lewis and Clark's journey was an arduous, exciting passage, just as it has been for Missourians pursuing a monument to honor the early explorers of the Louisiana Purchase.

And like the hidden sandbars and tree roots that plagued the expedition, members of the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Task Force - charged with raising funds for the large, bronze figures - hit some of their own snags in collecting the nearly $400,000 needed to finish the project.

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Journey of Generosity ; Corps of Discovery Statue Gets Final Push for Capital.

Now the passage appears clear and the final destination is closer with a $66,000 donation by Bryan Pope and his wife, Sharon. Earlier this year, the Jefferson City dentist and his spouse gave a $10,000 gift. The large...

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