Because of the scientific and geographical discoveries that were made, it stands in significance alongside the travels of marco polo, the journeys of christopher columbus, ferdinand magellan, and james cook, and the apollo 11 mission to the moon. It gives a firsthand perspective on the details of the trip and the people the explorers encountered along the way. Lewis and clark by air a pictorial tour of the historic. The corps of discovery embarks from camp dubois outside of st.
Lewis and clark expedition pacific ocean and return. In 1803 president thomas jefferson selected his personal secretary, captain meriwether lewis, to lead a voyage up the missouri river to. Here is the exultation of making triumphant history, the thrill of discovery and the seeping stain of personal tragedy, all in one enthralling package. Lewis and clark discovered 300 species of plants and animals new to science, and this book lists them all and fills in the background to these discoveries for the first time. Lewis and clark were men of great talent and resourcefulness, masters of ingenuity and improvisation. Recommended books about the lewis and clark expedition. Read by germaine white dedication this book is written because we respect. The essential lewis and clark this book is a distillation of some of the most interesting passages from the expedition journals of lewis and clark. The lewis and clark expedition 1803 1806 printable. Knopf, with a fine selection of pictures and photographs, or those tremendous mountains by david freeman hawke norton.
Expand product details in 1803, president thomas jefferson sent a secret message to congress. This multipart series taps the latest scholarship about the corps of discovery, the voices. Native homelands along the lewis and clark trail 2006 duration. Lewis and clark expedition lewis and clark expedition pacific ocean and return. Improve your social studies knowledge with free questions in the lewis and clark expedition and thousands of other social studies skills. The main characters in my book are sacagawea, meriwether lewis, william clark, and pompy. If mackenzies book triggered the lewis and clark expedition, it also appeared to guide some of the american logistical planning.
With engaging pictures and text, this nonfiction narrative lets readers follow the famous expedition of lewis and clark across america from 18031806. William clark, to explore the louisiana purchase and the pacific northwest. Its still the bible of the subject and a fascinating account of the explorers as naturalists. Laurie collier hillstrom a detailed summary of the epic journey through the western wilderness undertaken by meriwether lewis, william clark, and their corps of discovery in 18041806. All quotations or references to journal entries in the ensuing text are from moulton, by date, unless otherwise indicated. This book prints all the documents describing these trips for the 20 years prior to the departure of lewis and clark from st. On december 2, 1806, in his state of the union address, thomas jefferson formally announced the return of the lewis and clark expedition from their historic. In history books the names of two men, meriwether lewis and william clark, are always linked. Paul allen edited a twovolume history of the lewis and clark expedition that was published in 1814, in philadelphia, but without mention of the actual author, banker nicholas biddle. Lewis and clark by air documents the expeditions route to the pacific with more than 500 photographs and 350 excerpts from the main journal and other journals of the expedition members. The journals of lewis and clark book by meriwether lewis.
They finally arrived at the pacific ocean in midnovember, with clark recording in his journal, ocian in view. When meriwether lewis, william clark, and the corp of discovery left st. Delving behind the textbook versions of the lewis and clark expedition, david nevin has found a story that is perfectly suited to unique gifts as an historical novelist. History expedition by lewis clark, first edition abebooks. Mackenzies party numbered 10 men, so jefferson told congress an intelligent officer with 10 or 12 chosen men should be enough. The lewis and clark expedition began in 1804, when president thomas jefferson tasked meriwether lewis with exploring lands west of the mississippi river that comprised the louisiana purchase. The lewis and clark section is one of the most comprehensive on the entire internet for kids. The name of my book is what was the lewis and clark expedition. To prepare for this monumental trek, lewis studied a wide range of scientific topics in philadelphia. Lewis and clark expedition headwaters of the missouri river, detail from lewis and clark expedition map by william clark and meriwether lewis, 180406.
Along the way they filled hundreds of notebook pages with observations of the geography. Fine in bright red cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and on the front board. From the new york times bestselling author of band of brothers and dday, the definitive book on lewis and clarks exploration of the louisiana purchase, the most momentous expedition in american history and one of the great adventure stories of all time. Original journals of the lewis and clark expedition, 18041806. The men of the lewis and clark expedition a biographical roster of the fiftyone members and a composite diary of their activities from all known sources spokane. The best books and biographies about lewis and clark book. Background, president thomas jefferson, and the louisiana purchase. The expedition of lewis and clark is more than just an adventure. Thomas jefferson, sacagawea, the louisiana purchase, and more. Louis, missouri, in a 55foot keelboat to begin the westward journey up the missouri. The historic journey is thrilling to consider, even two centuries later. Even then, the complete report was not made public until more recently. Purpose thomas jefferson had long considered the project of a western expedition, having encouraged john ledyard when he proposed such an expedition in the 1780s, and as president he contemplated the matter in earnest and discussed it.
A highly readable account of the quintessentially american adventure of discovery and hardship as meriwether lewis and william clark led their men on an exploration of the interior parts of north america. Of all the wetern trees it contributed more to the success of the expedition than any other. Only later did lewis and clark decide to triple their partys size. Narrated by awardwinning actor peter coyote, unfinished journey uses journal passages written by expedition members and essays written by top scholars to illuminate the history of the american west from the perspective of the lewis and clark expedition. Lewis also assembled supplies and armaments from harpers ferry and recruited boatmen from pittsburgh. Lewis, clark, harrison, and jefferson had close ties and confidence in each other through military experience, family. Learn all about the journey, discoveries, people of the expedition, dangers, places, or, access any of my dozens of online or printable activities and games related to lewis and clark. This concise narrative, based on authentic records, follows the group through indian territory, the valleys of the upper missouri, the yellowstone, and the columbia rivers, the great divide, and the pacific slope. In this historic coloring book, 45 accurate, precisely rendered illustrations recapture highpoints of expedition. It was a narrative and paraphrase of the journals, completely true to the original, retaining some of the more delightful phrases, but with the spelling corrected. Some of these men had personal, military, andor family connections with each other and with meriwether lewis and william clark, who trusted them for this mission. Excerpts from the salish people and the lewis and clark expedition university of nebraska press, 2005 by the salishpend doreille culture committee and elders cultural advisory council, confederated salish and kootenai tribes.
Ixl the lewis and clark expedition 5th grade social. The journals of the lewis and clark expedition, volumes lincoln. The story of the lewis and clark expeditionnook book. Much of the history of the great american northwest begins with the story of the 1800s lewis and clark expedition.
Pioneering lewis and clark scholar paul russell cutright pays the cottonwoods an appropriate tribute. The story of the most important american exploration. The lewis and clark legend has been revived only in the past 100 years, and with that new interest came a fascination for sacagawea, the pregnant, 16yearold indian girl. The salish people and the lewis and clark expedition. Printed from the original manuscripts in the library of the american philosophical. Its time to read the journals, but you are daunted by. On may 14, 1804, captains meriwether lewis and william clark accompanied by an intrepid band of skilled hunters and gunsmiths set off up the missouri river to explore a vast wilderness of 825,000 square miles purchased from the french. To me, the lewis and clark expedition ranks as one of the greatest voyages of discovery in human history. For such an iconic american subject, the literature of the lewis and clark expedition is surprisingly sparse, probably because the journals themselves, until the. From the new york times bestselling author of band of brothers and dday, the definitive book on lewis and clark s exploration of the louisiana purchase, the most momentous expedition in american history and one of the great adventure stories of all time. The lewis and clark expedition began in 1804, when president thomas jefferson tasked meriwether lewis with exploring lands west of the mississippi river. The expedition was a major chapter in the history of american exploration. In 1814, the book appeared, titled the history of the expedition under the commands of captains lewis and clark. Fierce storms delayed their progress for nearly a month.
Basic books recommended for the lewis and clark expedition. Meriwether lewis and william clark led this expedition of 18046. The salish people and the lewis and clark expedition also portrays with new clarity the profound upheaval of the native world in the century before the expeditions arrival, as tribes in the region were introduced to horses, european diseases, and firearms. Books about the lewis and clark expedition thoughtco. Two hundred years ago this year, captain meriwether lewis, william clark and the corps of discovery set out on their 7,000mile, twoyear trek across the wilderness of the new west. With hal holbrook, adam arkin, john logan allen, stephen ambrose. List of books and articles about lewis and clark online.
January 30th, 1803 lewis is asked by thomas jefferson to go on the expedition in the beginning, clark was not chosen for the expedition. The arrival of lewis and clark marked the beginning of a heightened level of conflict and loss, and the book details the history that. Begin a discussion about the lewis and clark journey by asking students what they learned about the articles they have read over night. Consider the 200yearold impressions of these explorers as you view the very same country they traveled, from st. Louis, missouri, on may 21, 1804, their mission was to. The journey in may 1804, the united states army officers meriwether lewis and william clark set out, with an initial group numbering about 50, on an expedition to explore the newly purchased louisiana territory and the oregon region. Lewis and clarks journey was the beginning of americas growth westward from the atlantic all the way to the pacific ocean.