The saw unknown wildlife and ran into brutal weather both hot and cold. Lewis and Clark returned to St. Louis in 1806 with a vast amount of information, to include a map. The Journey that Lewis and Clark took was an inspiration and their story will be told for generations to come. Access to the Western lands became easier through a revised land policy and Jefferson made it possible. In 1800 the land act was signed by President Adams, in the west a land-selling office was setup. This allowed for payments over time so the buyer didn't have to pay a lump sum. have, and the packages were made smaller and more affordable. The amount of land that could be purchased was reduced by the Democratic-Republicans in