Journals of Lewis and Clark

meriwether lewis william clark anthony brandt

At the dawn of the 19th century, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark embarked on an unprecedented journey from St. Louis, Missouri to the Pacific Ocean and back again. Their assignment was to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and record the geography, flora, fauna, and people they encountered along the way. The tale of their incredible journey, meticulously recorded in their journals, has become an American classic.

This single-volume, landmark edition of the famous journals is the first abridgement to be published in at least a decade.

Genres historynonfictiontravelamerican historyadventurebiographyclassicshistoricalnaturememoir

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1905

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the united states of america,

This edition

Format: 320 pages, Paperback
Published: December 1, 2002 by National Geographic
ISBN: 9780792269212
ASIN: 0792269217
Language: English

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Meriwether Lewis

Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774 – October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark. Their mis...
William Clark

William Clark

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Sacagawea

Sacagawea (c. 1788 – December 20, 1812) was a Lemhi Shoshone woman, who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition, acting as an interpreter and guide, in their exploration of the Western United States. She traveled thousands of miles from North Dakota to...