The Journals of Lewis and Clark (Signet Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (547 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0451531884 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Together the captains kept a journal, a richly detailed record of the flora and fauna they sighted, the Indian tribes they encountered, and the awe-inspiring landscape they traversed, from their base camp near present-day St. He commissioned his young secretary, Meriwether Lewis, to lead an intelligence-gathering expedition from the Missouri River to the northern Pacific coast and back. In keeping this record they made an incomparable contribution to the literature of exploration and the writing of natural history. . From 1804 to 1806, Lewis, accompanied by co-captain William Clark, the Shoshone guide Sacajawea, and thirty-two men, made the first trek across the Louisiana Purchase, mapping the rivers as he went, tracing the principal waterways to the sea, and establishing the American claim to the territories of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. President Thomas Jefferson keenly understood that the course of the nation's destiny lay westward and that a
Brian D. Michaels said Fascinating Story, Can't Stop Talking, Use Google Earth!. I read books in a wide variety of topics. I decided to read about Lewis and Clark because I felt I just did not know enough about it and I felt that I should. When I received the book, I opened it and was fearful that I made a mistake because it was made up of journal entries, day by day in Lewis and Clark's own words. I started reading and I found myself immme. Historical novel Artist I loved it. It was a nice way to learn history. When writers tells us history as a novel, they catch our attention with events and personal histories. I really like when they (Lewis, Clark and the whole group) had to vote, the writer said: historical vote, a negro and a woman were able to vote.. KCC said Good but requires diligence. This deserves 5 stars for authenticity -- but loses a star for being hard to follow. Not the book's fault -- it is what L&C wrote! It does provider the flavor of the time.The book Lewis & Clark by Ralph Andrist is much easier to read, tells a good story based on the journals with other background.
This volume contains the vivid daily record of their epic trek.. In the spring of 1804, Lewis and Clark set out on a voyage launched by Thomas Jefferson, to explore the wilderness between the Missouri River and the Pacific coast
He has reported, written, and edited at Life, Time, Money, and People magazines. He is a member of the National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council. . Landon Y. Jones is the author of Great Expectations: America and the Baby Boom Generation