November 1, 2003 Buckskin Diplomacy The objects Lewis and Clark acquired in negotiations with Indian nations have much to say. by Christopher Reed From The November-December 2003 Issue Published in the November-December 2003 print issue in the Features section. Read more articles by Christopher Reed Most popular Lafayette’s Unexpected Gift to George Washington: Pheasants The two birds will be on display at Harvard this summer. Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide. All That’s Unseen charts the Harvard graduate’s uneasy journey from Appalachia to Cambridge and back. Explore More From Current Issue Arts & Culture The play Spare Parts is a contemporary fable about the quest to live forever. Research But it can’t replace human connection. Football Despite personnel losses, Crimson captain Xaviah Bascon is upbeat about the 2026 season.