Lewis and Clark Adventure, Grizzly Bear (No. 723E)

The Corps had been warned about the ferocity of the grizzly bear by the Indians. They first described them April 29, 1805. Although initially curious, the men soon faced the terrible bears and Lewis referred to them as "those tremendous anamals." Being chased up trees or into canoes, Lewis wrote," I find that the curriossity of our party is pretty well satisfyed with rispect to this anamal."Bear claws, reminiscent of those seen in Indian paintings fittingly encircle this cameo.