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Commissioned by president thomas jefferson and led by two virginiaborn veterans of indian wars in the ohio valley, meriwether lewis and william clark, the expedition had several goals. From 1804 to 1806, lewis, accompanied by cocaptain william clark, the shoshone guide sacajawea, and thirtytwo men, made the first trek. The tale of their incredible journey, meticulously recorded in their. The journals of lewis and clark by meriwether lewis. This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced. This book relates that adventure from its inception through its completion as well as the effect the expedition had upon the history of the. The journals of the lewis and clark expedition, volume 4 253. The journals of lewis and clark, by meriwether lewis and and. Meriwether lewis august 18, 1774 october 11, 1809 was an american explorer, soldier, politician, 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. Buy original journals of the lewis and clark expedition, 18041806.
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Books by meriwether lewis author of the journals of lewis. Were proud to bring this recreation of those handwritten texts to a new generation of readers, learners, and historians. Franklin jameson award of the american historical association and the outstanding research and creative activity award from the university of nebraska. In keeping this record they made an incomparable contribution to the literature of exploration and the writing of natural history. The journals of lewis and clark, 18041806 by william clark and.
Louis, missouri to the pacific ocean and back again. The journals of the lewis and clark expedition are one of our countrys national treasures. Meriwether lewis, thomas jefferson, and the opening of. Journal of lewis and clarke 1840, the by lewis, meriwether and clark, william librivox books listen on apple podcasts the expedition of messrs. Some spellings of the same word are different in the same journal entry. In 1803, when the united states purchased louisiana from france, the great expanse of this new american territory was a. In 1803, the great expanse of the louisiana purchase was an empty canvas. Meriwether lewis recruited clark, then aged 33, to share command of the. The journals of lewis and clark audiobook by meriwether.
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