The Lewis and Clark Journals: An American Epic of Discovery : the Abridgment of the Definitive Nebraska Edition
- ISBN-10
- 080322950X
- ISBN-13
- 9780803229501
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 413
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-01-01
- Publisher
- U of Nebraska Press
- Authors
- Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Gary E. Moulton
Description
The diaries and personal accounts of William Clark, Meriwether Lewis, and other members of their expedition chronicle their epic journey across North America in search of a river passage to the Pacific Ocean and describe their encounters with the Native American peoples of the West, exotic flora and fauna, and amazing natural wonders.
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- 2004-11-01
- 497 pages
- Paperback
- U of Nebraska Press
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