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First authoritative biography of two great explorers. Based on original research and diaries of expedition members, book records day-by-day occurrences, dangers, hardships, Indian customs and lore, much more. Contains much material unknown before original publication. 29 illustrations and 7 maps.
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"In 1804, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their team set out on an exciting yet challenging expedition into the American West. They faced many difficult choices along the way. Now the choices are yours. Would you rather discover new animals or new plants, both of which could cause you harm? Would you rather be caught in a flash flood or a blinding snowstorm? Would you rather risk crossing rugged mountain terrain or going down rapids in a canoe?...
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“Combines adventure, mystery, and tragedy . . . a ‘Who’s Who’ of explorers who opened the pathway for an ocean-to-ocean America.” —St. Joseph News-Press (Missouri)
The story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition has been told many times. But what became of the thirty-three members of the Corps of Discovery once the expedition was over?
The expedition ended in 1806,
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Band of Brothers and D-Day, the definitive book on Lewis and Clark's exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, the most momentous expedition in American history and one of the great adventure stories of all time.
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson selected his personal secretary, Captain Meriwether Lewis, to lead a voyage up the Missouri River to the Rockies, over the mountains,...
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson selected his personal secretary, Captain Meriwether Lewis, to lead a voyage up the Missouri River to the Rockies, over the mountains,...
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American story 1800-1860 volume 5
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Meriwether is a young man of genius, power, drive, and single-minded determination to make one of the greatest marches in the world history-to chart the two-thousand uncharted miles from the Mississippi to the Missouri to the mysterious Stoney Mountains, then down Colombia to the Pacific.
But, President Thomas Jefferson has other plans for the young Meriwether Lewis. It is 1800, and Jefferson calls upon Lewis to be his secretary, ignoring Lewis'...
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"The story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the journey of exploration across the Louisiana Territory and Pacific Northwest, is one of the most exciting of American history. In this valuable volume, a part of many social studies curricula, readers are invited into the Corps of Discovery to follow Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their historic trek. They'll learn about the expedition's goals, achievements, and the hardships and surprises they...
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With nuanced observations from the star author and historian, here are the celebrated journals documenting Lewis and Clark's legendary expedition into the uncharted American West, abridged into a single volume and translated into modern English.
At the start of the 19th century, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark embarked on an unprecedented voyage of discovery. Their assignment was to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and record the...
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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the two figures at the heart of the Corps of Discovery. Students will learn how these two men first met and how they came to be tasked with this expedition. Along the way, kids will learn about the adventures and hardships faced by the Corps, and how these events-along with land, people, and animals never before seen by people from the Eastern US-were dutifully recorded in their journals. Biographical information...
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From the Revolution through the California Gold Rush, it tells the visceral, immersive narrative of the American frontier through the eyes of the most iconic figures who explored and fought to claim the country₂s vast wilderness. A prequel to the first award-winning miniseries, this four-part docuseries features dramatized portrayals of Daniel Boone, Tecumseh, Lewis & Clark, Davy Crocket and others.
19) Lewis and Clark
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The footsteps of Lewis and Clark changed history. In the early 1800s, after journeying over 8,000 miles on land and water, Lewis, Clark, and their Corps of Discovery found new plants, animals, people, and lands. Ordered by President Thomas Jefferson, they reached the Pacific Ocean before other explorers, claiming land west of the Mississippi River for the United States. Along the way, they encountered deadly grizzly bears, saw herds of buffalo, overcame...
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