Contributions

  • Clark, William, 1770-1838. - Contributor
  • Barth, Gunther Paul. - Contributor

Publication

1998 - Bedford Books, Boston, Massachusetts

Language

English

Word Count

57,500 words, Guess

Page Count

230 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
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  • LibraryThing2098234

Classifications

  • DDC917.804/2
  • LCCF592.4 1998

Description

This brief volume introduces one of the greatest adventure stories of U.S. history: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's harrowing westward journey in search of a navigable waterway to the Pacific Ocean. With more than 150 journal entries and correspondences organized into topics - such as Forging the Corps of Discovery and Encounters with Native Americans - this volume provides a unique framework for assessing the 1803-06 expedition's successes and failures, forming insight into the explorers' personalities, and interpreting their encounters with Native Americans. An introduction provides historical context for the expedition; concise head-notes introduce important themes and link the selections. Useful editorial aids include a chronology of the journey, maps, questions for consideration, a bibliography, and an index.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • The Bedford series in history and culture

Other Editions

  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition: selections from the journals, arranged by topicBedford Books1998-01-01

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