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Across a distant continent, two soldiers of exploration changed a nation. This volume chronicles their journeys, the journals they kept, and the lasting impact of their work.
This nonfiction biography follows Meriwether Lewis and William Clark from the moment they set out to map unknown land to the publication and reception of their journals. It highlights how their leadership, perseverance, and teamwork helped bring order to a vast region and shaped early American life. The narrative also covers the role of editors and publishers in making the expedition’s record part of the public record, and it situates their accomplishments within the broader growth of the United States.
- A close look at the expedition across the western plains and mountains, and the challenges of crossing the Missouri River watershed.
- Insights into how journals, letters, and records were gathered, edited, and finally published for a wide audience.
- The lasting influence on governance, relations with Native peoples, and the development of new territories.
- The later years of both men, their public duties, and the era’s broader implications for American exploration and nation-building.
Ideal for readers of American history, exploration, and the story behind one of the great cross‑continent journeys.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the remarkable Lewis and Clark expedition, one of the most epic journeys in American history. The author draws from journals kept by the explorers themselves and other firsthand accounts to recount their daring quest to explore the uncharted wilderness that stretched west from the Missouri River to the Pacific. As part of President Jefferson's grand vision to expand the nation, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led a team of intrepid explorers into the heart of the American frontier. With courage and determination, the expedition ventured into uncharted territories, encountering diverse Native American tribes, and documenting the flora and fauna of a vast and unexplored land. Through the author's vivid storytelling and insightful analysis, we discover the challenges and triumphs of these pioneering explorers, gaining a deeper understanding of their role in shaping the nation's destiny and the complexities of the Native American experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332057962_0
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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Lewis and Clark: Meriwether Lewis and William ClarkHe (meriwether) continued some years under the fostering care of a tender mother, of the respectable family of Meriwethers, of the same county and was remarka. Seller Inventory # 2147920209
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