November 1, 2003

Buckskin Diplomacy

The objects Lewis and Clark acquired in negotiations with Indian nations have much to say.

by Christopher Reed

Published in the November-December 2003 print issue in the Features section.

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The outgoing executive director and Harvard Business School graduate went from dancing The Nutcracker to growing a ballet company.

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