The Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Something like 33 men for two years into uncharted territory and back without a single life lost in the early 1800's when a simple cut on the finger could kill you. The ability of that many men to get along without a murder is remarkable. The leadership of those two men has yet to be matched.
Mike, my 10 YO daughter was reading this over my shoulder and immediately chimed in with, "And one girl, dad! Remember how important Sacajawea was to the expedition!" I promised I'd share her thoughts. Ambrose's
Undaunted Courage is one the best historical reads around.
That 1.000 batting average is one of the things that amazes me about Shackleton's 1914-1916
Endurance expedition as well. Two years stranded in the Antarctic in the most miserable conditions imaginable without a single life lost.
