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 Why Men Are Falling Behind in Education, Employment, and Health Can new approaches to education address a growing gender gap? Martin Nowak Placed on Leave a Second Time Further links to Jeffrey Epstein surface in newly released files The True Cost of Grade Inflation at Harvard How an abundance of A’s created “the most stressed-out world of all.” Explore More From Current Issue Undergraduate Column Harvard’s Productivity Trap What happened to doing things for the sake of enjoyment? Alumni Introductions: Mallika Monteiro A conversation with a beer industry executive Research What Do Puppies Know? Canine capabilities emerge early and continue into adulthood.