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Which came first: the Lewis and Clark expedition or The Three Musketeers?
The Lewis and Clark expedition came first, in 1804 (sets off). The Three Musketeers followed 40 years later, in 1844 (published).
- First1804
The Lewis and Clark expedition
event · sets offLewis and Clark set off in 1804 to cross the American West to the Pacific.
- Second1844
The Three Musketeers
book · publishedThe Three Musketeers was published in 1844 and is set in the 1620s.
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