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The journals of Lewis and Clark / Meriwether Lewis, William Clark ; abridged by Anthony Brandt with an afterword by Herman J. Viola.

Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 (Author). Clark, William, 1770-1838 (Added Author). Brandt, Anthony. (Added Author). Viola, Herman J. (Added Author). Rogers D. Spotswood Collection. (Added Author).

Summary:

"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"--Publisher description.

Record details

ISBN: 079226620X
ISBN: 9780792266204
Physical Description: xxxiii, 445 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Adventure Classics, [2002]
Copyright: ©2002

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction / Anthony Brandt -- Jefferson's Instructions to Lewis -- From August 30 to September 18, 1803 -- Summary: September 19, 1803-May 13, 1804 -- From May 14 to June 14, 1804 -- Summary: June 15-July 26, 1804 -- From July 27 to August 26, 1804 -- Summary: August 27-September 22, 1804 -- From September 23 to November 6, 1804 -- Summary: November 7, 1804-April 6, 1805 -- From April 7 to May 9, 1805 -- Summary: May 10-June 12, 1805 -- From June 13 to July 2, 1805 -- Summary: July 3-July 31, 1805 -- From August 1 to August 17, 1805 -- Summary: August 18-September 3, 1805 -- From September 4 to September 25, 1805 -- Summary: September 26-October 20, 1805 -- From October 21 to November 7, 1805 -- Summary: November 8, 1805-April 12, 1806 -- From April 13 to April 23, 1806 -- Summary: April 24-June 25, 1806 -- From June 26 to July 1, 1806 -- Summary: Clark on the Yellowstone -- Lewis on the Marias -- Summary: Revisiting the Plains Indians -- From September 6 to September 26, 1806 -- Afterword -- Appendix.