COVER STORY WRITTEN BY ROSS ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHED BY STEVE RINGMAN
ON THE COVER: Gary Johnson's long ponytail is about the only physical trait that is stereotypically Native American. The Chinooks were mostly short and stocky; Johnson stands well over 6 feet.

PLANT LIFE A Horticultural Heritage The fruits of Lewis and Clark's botanical explorations can still be experienced in our home gardens.experienced in our home ON FITNESS Fit As An Animal Go way, way back before Lewis and Clark in order to be fit. NOW & THEN Schooled in 'LC'

TASTE Repasts Of The Past Lewis and Clark didn't eat this well, but a new cookbook points out how Jefferson might have fared. ESSAY Of Heroes And Hype Unlike the mostly anonymous explorers who beat them West, Lewis and Clark had great marketing.