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The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

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"The expedition of Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, for exploring the river Missouri, and the best communication from that to the Pacific Ocean, has had all the success which could be expected. They have traced the Missouri nearly to its source; descended the Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, ascertained with accuracy the Geography, of that interesting communication across the continent; learned the character of the country, its commerce and inhabitants; and it is but justice to say that Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, and their brave companions, have, by this arduous service, deserved well of their country."

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. . .d and pounded meat and grease which they do. they also supply those establishments with a small quantity of fur, consisting principally of the large and small wolves and the small fox skins. these they barter for small kegs of ruin which they generally transport to their camps at a distance from the establishments, where they revel with their friends and relations as long as they possess the means of intoxication, their women and children are equally indulged on those occations and are all seen drunk together. so far is a state of intoxication from being a cause of reproach among them, that with the men, it is a matter of exultation that their skill and industry as hunters has enabled them to get drunk frequently. in their customs, habits, and dispositions these people very much resemble the Siouxs from whom they have descended. The principal inducement with the British fur companies, for continuing their establishments on the Assinniboin river, is the Buffaloe meat and g. . . Read More

Community Reviews

Maybe I'm a sap. I don't know. This book was enthralling from start to finish. One of the most pivotal moments in American history as Merriwether Lewis and William Clark set off on a brave expedition of what would soon become United States territory. Sent on a mission of exploration and commerce by

The ultimate travel book. A well-edited and annotated conglomeration of both Lewis & Clark's journals of their journey to find the west coast of America and back. Truly one of the most amazing journeys ever made by Americans - and one that still is probably more amazing than the one made to the moon

Wow. I was expecting something slow but this was a thriller. Seeing the great West unfold before these men was an exciting read. Made me wonder why I read fictional adventures when this is out there…

Sacajawea steals the show in the early part of the book. These great men really depend on her. She gu

After reading The Journals of Lewis and Clark, I’m left amazed how fragile their expedition really was. It’s nothing short of a miracle that only one person died from their crew throughout, despite constant near death experiences from the likes of native peoples, bear and other animal attacks, wildf

I finished this many years ago but was reminded of it after making a stupid drunken comment on someone else’s progress with Mason and Dixon. Reason: Similar atmosphere in both books, and I really think Pynchon used this as a reference for writing M&D as the tone is similar, as well as word choices a

A somewhat cumbersome, laborious read. Echoing the musquetos, eye knots and prickly pears pestering Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery.

A journal entry or two a day for nearly a year and it was worth every word and hour. Clark wasted no words while Lewis was a story teller and their cohesive voices took me on an uncharted journey to the west coast through land that no white man had yet seen at that time.

I've followed many parts of t

Every product of the American school system knows the basic story of the Lewis and Clark expedition. In 1803, Thomas Jefferson nearly doubled the size of the United States by purchasing the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon. But he did not know what he had bought. Most of the land was not even reall

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