Seaman the dog biography list


Seaman the dog biography list

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    Sculpture in Case Park


    SEAMAN, THE DOG THAT CROSSED OUR CONTINENT

     Information about our Newfoundland Dogs of today can be found at , the Heart of America Newfoundland Club.


    Or by contactingPeggy Spackat Spack@

       Lewis never did write in his journals about just why he selected a Newfoundland Dog to accompany him on his epic journey across North America.  Maybe he read about the dogs in Sir Thomas Bewicks 1790 publication, "British Quadrupeds" where Newfoundlands were first described as a separate breed.  Their reputation was for great size, strength, docility, sagacity, and natural ability in water with their web feet.

        "Seaman" was probably born a black pup, maybe even in newfoundland, in 1802.  He was purchased by Lewis for $20.00, possibly in Baltimore.  he is often mentioned in journals throughout his epic adventure, but first in 1803 by Lewis as he took his keel boat, or prologue, down the Oh