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In 1803, when the United States purchased Louisiana from France, the great expanse of this new American territory was a blank -- not only on the map but in our knowledge. President Thomas Jefferson keenly understood that the course of the nation's destiny lay westward and that a national "Voyage of Discovery" must be mounted to determine the nature and accessibility of the frontier. He commissioned his young secretary, Meriwether Lewis, to lead an intelligence-gathering expedition from the Missouri River to the northern Pacific coast and back. From 1804 to 1806, Lewis, accompanied by co-captain William Clark, the Shoshone guide Sacajawea, and thirty-two men, made the first trek across the Louisiana Purchase, mapping the rivers as he went, tracing the principal waterways to the sea, and establishing the American claim to the territories of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. together the captains kept a journal, a richly detailed record of the flora and fauna they sighted, the Indian tribes they encountered, and the awe-inspiring landscape they traversed, from their base camp near present-day St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River. 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, writes Bernard DeVoto, was "the first report on the West, on the United States over the hill and beyond the sunset, on the province of the American future. There has never been another so excellent or so influential...It satisfied desire and created desire: the desire of the westering nation."
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A favorite for all ages........2007-04-05
Living on the Columbia River most of my living years, Lewis and Clark are very important to me. This book has been and is still my favorite Lewis and Clark book that I ever did own. I am a Lewis and Clark enthusiast. I admire and love history especially anything to do with Lewis and Clark. They are amazing people of the past that any age group would be interested in learning about. They invoked my interest into the love and joy of learning about history.
The Journals of Lewis and Clark.......2007-01-09
This was a gift for Christmas for my husband who became interested in Lewis and Clark when the journals were published in our area paper. He was very pleased with receiving this book.
Great Historical/Adventure Literature.......2004-01-17
This would be, if I could do it, a two-part review. To the source material itself, the journals, I would award five stars out of five--six out of five, even, spelling errors and all, for it's absolutely superb stuff. I have read a fair bit in the adventure and exploration line of literature, but nothing as good as these journals for conveying what it felt like to be on such an expedition. Often, it is the little detail at the end of a day's entry that works the magic; for example, when you read several dozen times about the mosquitoes and gnats being "verry troublesome," or "exceedingly troublesome," it tells you something. As does Lewis's quiet contentment with a bellyful of fresh meat after a long and weary hike. And, as Stephen Ambrose notes in his moving and evocative foreword to this book, the fact that these are on-the-fly journal entries--not memoirs--means that the reader sees the good and the bad choices, the discovery that went on along the way. You will probably recognize at once, for instance, that not all grizzlies will be as easy to kill as the first one the corps encounters, but they don't know that, and you are there to read of their changing opinion of these bears as they meet more and more of them. So the raw material is first rate.
The second part of my review would be for the editing, and I would give that four stars out of five. DeVoto, for all his erudition, does make something of a nuisance of himself from time to time. In the first place, he was clearly writing for the "Manifest Destiny" camp of historians--an outlook now taken with a few grains of salt. Here he is, for example, commenting on the earliest hostile encounter with an Indian tribe, "Indian bluster immediately collapsed and from then on the terrible Tetons were mere beggars. The moral of the episode was that a new breed of white men had come to the Upper Missouri, one that could not be scared or bullied. The moral was flashed along the Indian underground faster than the expedition traveled. It explains why the captains were received with such solicitous respect by the Arikaras," etc (p.34). So there's a bit of that sort of thing to put up with. Also, for reasons I cannot fathom, DeVoto inserts bridging passages, paraphrases, in certain spots rather than using actual journal entries. One of these is the death and burial of the expedition's one fatality. How did the captains and the other men react to this? I would have liked to know that. There's another such paraphrase covering Sacagawea's incredible meeting with her long-lost brother. What did Lewis and Clark think of that amazing coincidence? We're not told by this book.
All in all, however, this is a magnificent read, and my quibbles above don't detract materially from its enjoyment. If I have one suggestion for anyone looking to read this, however, it would be to view Ken Burns's extraordinary PBS documentary on the expedition first; your library should have it.
Hard to overpraise.......2003-12-16
The powerful experience of reading this book leads me to search my memory for comparisons. This was an Event in my literary life, but comparable to what, whom? Canetti's "Crowds and Power," Eliot's "Middlemarch," Shakespeare's plays? All quite different. Least Heat Moon's "Blue Highways?" Unfair to that book to compare. No, this was a singular experience, unlikely to be repeated in its, or any other, genre. I want to say it was the most moving and exhilarating tome by any NON-professional writers in memory.
Through the diurnal accounts are discerned a spectacular natural panorama, an early American mind-set, an anthropology of native North Americans, and--as unexpected as they were inadvertent--self-portraits of two temperate, honest and altogether winning protagonists. Their spelling is atrocious (though we are happy the editor left it uncorrected), but as these were, after all, early 19th century gentlemen, they are characteristically eloquent, in the best sense of that word.
All the praise for these Journals is deserved. One needn't be a particular student of history to appreciate them--they are rewarding on many, many levels.
Awesome Book.......2003-09-25
You have to read this book to consider yourself an American Citizen. This is a great book about a great time. It takes out all of the boring facts and figures and tells you the story of the greatest expedition of all time.
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The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Volume 4: April 7-July 27, 1805 (Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition)
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When the Atlas of the Lewis and Clark Expedition appeared in 1983 critics hailed it as a publishing landmark in western history. Fully living up to the promise of the first volume were the second volume, which began the actual journals and brought the expedition through its first year to August 1804, and the third volume, which brought the explorers through a winter at Fort Mandan, present North Dakota, and to April 1805.
This eagerly awaited fourth volume begins on April 7, 1805, when Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their permanent party set out from Fort Mandan, traveling up-river along the banks of the Missouri. For the first time they entered country never explored by whites. With the help of the Shoshone Indian woman Sacagawea, they hoped to make friendly contact with her people, then cross the Rocky Mountains and eventually reach the Pacific. They were to spend the rest of the spring and the early summer toiling up the Missouri, or around its perilous falls. Along the way, they encountered grizzly bears, cataloged new species of plants and animals, and mapped rivers and streams. Sacagawea recognized landmarks; meeting her people became the next great concern of the expedition when they reached the three forks of the Missouri in late July.
Superseding the last edition, published early in this century, the current edition contains new materials discovered since then. It expands and updates the annotation to take account of the most recent scholarship on the many subject touched on by the journals.
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This book for reading level kindergarten to grade 3 is about Seaman,the Newfoundland dog belonging to Meriwether Lewis. The story tells of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean and back to St. Charles, Missouri where the adventure began. Issustrations are in the styles of the Lewis and Clark Journals and feature the Native America tribes encountered and the plants and animals discovered. The book comes with a bookmark of Seaman.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful Book!.......2007-07-16
This book is absolutely beautiful! The illustrations and colors are incredible. The story is great too. The dog's perspective is a wonderful way to learn about this important journey and appreciate the historical facts. My son and I never get tired of looking at this book. Highly recommended!
Beautiful, book for Newfy lovers.......2007-03-08
My daughter is 7 and a definate animal lover. The fact that we have a couple of newfoundlands only added to the love for this book. In fact my dogs gave this to my daughter for Valentines Day. The illustrations are abosolutely beautiful!! As a second grader, she is able to read this book by herself with help with a few words. She loves the fact that this book, although fition, is based on true events. She has brought it to show everyone. I'm sure you or your animal lover will enjoy the tale of Seaman as he travels with Lewis and Clark.
this is a fabulous book.......2006-07-05
I used this book with my homeschool curriculum and my children loved it, the pictures are great.the content of this book helps to bring everyone for the journey coming from the eyes of such a lovable Newfoundland.
Seaman's Journal.......2005-08-12
As a middle school teacher, I highly recommend this book not only for a classroom, but also for pleasure reading at home. A wonderful story told through the eyes of the beloved, Newfoundland of Meriwether Lewis on their historic journey west. The book presents acurate historical data and wonderful illustrations that would engage anyone who loves adventure and dogs.
Kim Deleo, Albuquerque New Mexico
Second graders like it!.......2005-01-26
I read and enjoyed this book, and a friend who teaches second grade read it to her class and they loved it!
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In preparation for the celebration of the Bicentennial of the historic Lewis and Clark Expedition, Digital Scanning, Inc. (DSI) announces the release of their digital reprint edition of the 16 volumes of the 1903-04 Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition from the first edition of the journals printed eight years after their journey. It has been described as the most accurate, most elaborate work on the expedition. Edited and including an introduction and index by Reuben Gold Thwaites, this set is considered a valuable resource for historian, students and history buffs. This set includes 7 two-part volumes and the Atlas. Illustrated throughout by Karl Bodmer. A great gift for anyone's bookshelf.
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The Genuine Article.......2007-01-12
This well-designed set is for scholars and serious enthusiasts of Lewis and Clark. The 8-volume paperback set comes boxed and includes a CD-ROM of Volume VIII, the original atlas created on the expedition. Published in 1904, nearly 100 years after the expedition, the set represents Reuben Gold Thwaites efforts to bring together for the first time all relevant material pertaining to the expedition. Volumes I - V contain the journals of Lewis and Clark taken from original manuscript from 1804 - 1806, and this volume also contains an informative introduction, including a fascinating history of the journals and the origins of the expedition. Volume VI contains the scientific and cultural observations and measurements of the expedition. Volume VII contains the original journals of Charles Floyd and Joseph Whitehouse, as well as hundreds of pages of compelling coorespondence relevant to the expedition, many in the form of letters and directives from Thomas Jefferson. Volume VIII contains reproductions of the original maps drawn and charted by Lewis and Clark, and is backed up by the CD-ROM. For anyone looking for a comprehensive, first-hand, accurate account of the expedition, this set is a must. But the reader must keep in mind that first and foremost, the Lewis and Clark expedition was a military/scientific venture, and the writing style of the journals reflects this. Most entries by Clark are short and to the point and many contain detailed measurements of daily surveys and calculations. Lewis was a fine writer, and his entries are more poetic, personal and descriptive, especially of the landscape, flora and fauna and Native American cultures. Lewis backs up his entries with nice sketches and drawings. Overall, the journals are more scientific record then they are personal reflective diaries of the men. The journals are rich with information on zoology, astronomy, geology, botany, ethnography etc, but offer little into the deeper psyches and characters of the two leaders, knowing perhaps that ultimately the journals were government property and would widely be scrutinized. So for anyone interested in the expedition itself or the history of the American West in general, this set will serve them well and provide months of engaged reading. For those looking for a shorter, more personal survey of the expedition and it's heros, I suggest the highly readable "Undaunted Courage" by Ambrose or "The Way to the Western Sea" by Lavender.
Valuable Edition for Lewis and Clark Fans.......2003-11-19
I am a Lewis and Clark Expedition scholar and highly recommend the Digital Scanning, Inc (DSI) version of the Reuben Gold Thwaites version of the journals. I purchased most of this set and am well pleased.
I also own the entire set of Gary Moulton's editions (except for the Atlas), and I own many other abridged versions of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Each version has its merits.
I read the Thwaites version of the journals via interlibrary loan many years ago. The books were, of course, very old and the atlas was exceedingly brittle. I wanted to own a copy for scholarly purposes, but could not afford the Real McCoy (those originally published in 1903-1904). As an alternate, I ordered a copy of Thwaites journals by DSI and am glad that I did. If you want an affordable copy of the Thwaites journals, I recommend these by DSI. You can actually get someone from the company in person or via e-mail if you have questions about the product.
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Following orders from President Thomas Jefferson, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out from their wintering camp in Illinois in 1804 to search for a river passage to the Pacific Ocean. In this riveting account, editor Gary E. Moulton blends the narrative highlights of the Lewis and Clark journals so that the voices of the enlisted men and of Native peoples are heard alongside the words of the captains.
All their triumphs and terrors are here—the thrill of seeing the vast herds of bison on the plains; the tensions and admiration in the first meetings with Indian peoples; Lewis's rapture at the stunning beauty of the Great Falls; the fear the captains felt when a devastating illness befell their Shoshone interpreter, Sacagawea; the ordeal of crossing the Continental Divide; the kidnapping and rescuing of Lewis’s dog, Seaman; miserable days of cold and hunger; and Clark's joy at seeing the Pacific. The cultural differences between the corps and Native Americans make for living drama that at times provokes laughter but more often is poignant and, at least once, tragic.
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If you only read one book about L&C, this ought to be it.......2005-08-26
This one-volume abridgement of the 13-volume "definitive Nebraska edition" of 2001 is a fascinating read from historical and anthropological perspectives as well as being a gripping adventure story. The presentation of the 1804-06 trek of the Corps of Discovery is superb; the editor provides a comprehensive introduction that tells the story crisply, then presents selections from the journals of the officers and men of the Corps (judiciously annotated with sidenotes), and finishes with an afterword that lays out the fortunes of the Corps members after their return home. A really satisfying book!
Best one-volume L&C journals ever produced!.......2004-05-26
As an historian with an interest in the L&C expedition, I have dozens of books on my shelves detailing their adventure, including at least a half-dozen one volume editions of the journals. Until recently, Bernard DeVoto's 50 year old edition was the best. Now Gary Moulton's masterful editing of the definitive 13 vol edition of the journals is echoed in this single-volume abridgement that is destined to become the standard for the foreseeable future. If you must read a popular accounting of the Corps of Discovery, Stephen Ambrose's _Undaunted Courage_ is quite readable and provides ample context for the expedition. But then do yourself a favor and read Mouton's abridgement of the journals, and learn firsthand the thrill of reading L&C's original words. Recommended for all with an interest in the expedition.
Fascinating and Fun.......2004-04-06
The only better source for understanding the adventure of the
Lewis and Clark expedition would be the full 11-volumn set
edited by this same author for the U. of Nebraska. As a readable one-volumn summary of their fabulous and hair-raising
expedition, the editor has selected many of the most interesting
passages from the actual diaries of the participants, and many
readers will be able to vicariously experience the wonder at
what the men saw and how they reacted to the natives of the large region, as well as to the flora and fauna of a then-unknown part of the continent.
Frequently, the same adventure, or the same encounter, is told
in the words of multiple observers, and it is most interesting
to see how they reacted.
One of the most fascinating, and almost humorous, attitudes is
that of Lewis toward Grizzly bears and how that attitude changes quickly as he encounters the great bear. It is easy to
feel the superior attitude of Lewis as he relates the first warnings of the Indians about the ferocity and size of this distinct bear. He first writes: "...the indians may well fear
this anamal equiped as they generally are with their bows and
arrows...but in the hands of skillful riflemen they are by no means as formidable or dangerous as they have been represented."
He is speaking of someone who is acquainted with the black bear
of the Ohio valley.
Shortly thereafter he notes, writing of another grizzly, that he
was "...extreemly hard to kill..." specifying that bear had been
shot 10 times before finally expiring. Only a few days later,
after another terrifying encounter with a grizzly, where a party of hunters had to go after a bear wounded who had escaped,
after chasing one of his men, Lewis concludes, "...these bear being so hard to die rather intimedates us all; I must confess
that I do not like the gentlemen and had rather fight two Indians than one bear;..."
These passages are only a sample of the learning curve the great
explorers were on, and their own words show how they learned and
adapted so quickly that they made their amazing trek to the Pacific coast and back with no casualties other than Sgt. Floyd
who died of a burst appendix. The editor relates that Sgt.Floyd
couldn't have been saved even with the best medical care available at the time.
The book abounds with descriptions of birds and animals seen for
the first time by any white man, and both Captains provide details showing their dedication and ability; in addition, Clark
drew many significant maps of the area.
But the book isn't perfect; some decent maps should have been
provided, because the very small, sometimes confusing maps aren't helpful at all, and the serious student or reader will have to find some maps to accompany his reading. Not even one
example of the fine maps drawn by Clark is provided. A few more
of their drawings of animals would have been very helpful and entertaining.
But fascinating beyond belief are their copious observations and
notes of the native Indians they encountered. They show far more sympathy toward the Indians than might be thought possible
from upper-class East-coast white men, and both Lewis and Clark
reveal their wonder at the various customs and practices of
the Indians. Both the Captains the the others who kept diaries
frequently express appreciation of the skills and lifestyles of
the tribes, and this expedition helpled forge considerable friendships between the white Americans and their native counterparts.
The fact that later government mistreatment of Indians led to
wars and the loss of life is an indictment of later political
administrations in Washington, rather than any indictment of
these wonderful leaders and the members of this expedition.
But the writers whose words are provided here show a depth of
curiosity and thirst for knowledge of these different cultures
that has to astound most readers today.
And we have to read the exact words of those men who encountered the Blackfeet in present Montana to know just how
it happened that the only violent deaths happened there; the
Lewis journal entries are very revealing.
Hundreds of entries show just how cool and thoughtful all expedition members were as they encountered unbelieveable problems and obstacles, and how they met them with both good
humor and determination.
You can learn here why the Lewis and Clark expedition was one of
the greatest explorations in the world and why those particular
men were the absolutely best choice for their unique roles.
Anyone interested in American history needs to read these words
and imagine what these men saw and heard.
The Fun is Gone.......2004-02-28
Somehow the rip-roaring adventure of the Lewis and Clark expedition is missing from this plodding tome--and I do mean tome. By religiously sticking to the antiquated spelling and including snippets of every day, what you gain in detail you lose in adventure. Scholarly historians will want to read the unabridged journals; for the armchair historian, this book misses the mark.
Excellent abridgement of journals; on a par with DeVoto.......2003-02-26
Professor Moulton has done a tremendous job of abridging over one million words in this manageable volume of five hundred or so pages. This volume will be the functional equivalent of the DeVoto edition for the twenty-first century. An excellent job that preserves the personalities of both Clark and Meriwether Lewis. Too many editors cannot avoid the temptation of "correcting" the 1804-06 English of the pair.
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The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Volume 9: The Journals of John Ordway, May 14, 1804-September 23, 1806, and Charles Floyd, May 14-August ... (Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition)
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Widely heralded as a lasting achievement, the University of Nebraska Press editions of the journals of Lewis and Clark now present volume 9 of the projected thirteen containing the complete record of the expedition.
In order that the fullest record possible be kept of the journey, Captains Lewis and Clark required their sergeants to keep journals to guard against loss of the captains’ own accounts. The sergeants’ accounts extend and corroborate the journals of Lewis and Clark and contribute to the full record of the expedition.
The bulk of this volume contains the fullest of the enlisted men’s records, the journal of John Ordway. As senior sergeant, Ordway was in command when the captains were absent from the main body of the expedition. He was also the sole member of the party never to miss a day in his journal; for several portions of the crossing, his is the only extant account. Ordway’s journal has never before been published with the other records of the venture.
Charles Floyd’s journal is tragically short, ending with his death near present-day Sioux City, Iowa, on 20 August 1804. Floyd was the only member of the party to die en route, and his journal—adding several details absent from the captains’ records—indicates that the record of the journey is poorer for his loss.
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"…(The Food Journal of Lewis & Clark) fulfills an affection for both cooking and history." — Judge's comments for 2004 Benjamin Franklin Awards' Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book - Non Fiction
The award-winning Food Journal of Lewis & Clark -- Official Cookbook for the National Council of the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial -- brings the Corps of Discovery alive through the experience of food. • Original quotes from the Captain's Journals! • More than 80 authentic, yet appealing recipes based on the foods they carried with them, foods they hunted and gathered, and foods they traded for with Indian tribes along the journey. • Fascinating maps and illustrations by Dennis Dahlin, all based on journal entries and Clark's maps of the Expedition route. • Commentary that's entertaining, engrossing, and informative.
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The Food Journal of Lewis & Clark: Recipes for an Expedition.......2007-07-16
The Food Journal of Lewis and Clark is a remarkable book, part history text and part cook book. The author outlines the trail and some of the main events that the members of the expedition experienced. This information is illustrated with maps and fully annotated with references. Within this information, the author includes food lists and notations that show the types of food that the crew actually ate while making their trek. This information is then used to deduce the types of meals and even the actual recipes that might have been used.
I think that this publication is a fabulous idea that allows people to actually experience a little piece of history. It is one thing to read about new and interesting aspects of history but it is quite another to actually create a dish or a meal in order to actually experience what life might have been like for these individuals. It is no wonder that this book has won all sorts of awards: Winner of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association Book Achievement Awards, 2004 Independent Publisher's Outstanding Book of the Year, and the Benjamin Franklin Award.
A Gem.......2006-09-08
This book's a gem, both history-wise and food-wise (I have another Lewis & Clark cookbook, it pales in comparison on both counts). The history is woven throughout the book in easy-to-swallow bits and bites. The recipes are very do-able, easy even, in home kitchens. I expected some 'weird' ingredients but there are none. Definitely a recommendation for cooks along the Expedition route but interesting for lots of folks, I think.
Truly fascinating. An outstanding value........2005-05-19
This book is one of the finest I have seen in a long time. It is a beautiful book - finely organized and elegantly presented. The unique feature of this book is that it not only presents recipes that the Voyage of Discovery used, it also places them in historical context. This is a truly fascinating book and an outstanding value.
We have introduced this book to our Cub Scout Pack and our Boy Scout Troop. It has turned out to be a hit with the boys. They really enjoy trying the different recipes and are excited about reading the history that accompanies their choices. In other words, they are learning and do not realize it because of the fun and enjoyment they are experiencing. That alone should speak volumes about this book.
History from the Kitchen.......2004-12-18
Much more than a cookbook, Gunderson's book is a history lesson, sharing the words and thoughts of Lewis and Clark and how they managed their journey without the cooking conveniences we depend on today. The recipes are intriguing and easy-to-read and the journal entries make the book come alive. What a wonderful way to learn about Lewis and Clark - through cooking!
Soups On!.......2004-11-24
As a teacher of U.S. history with a special emphasis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, I would highly recommend Mary Gunderson's "The Food Journal of Lewis & Clark". One of the most interesting aspects of U.S. history is the type of food eaten by our ancestors. This wonderful book not only shows us what the Corps of Discovery ate, but also how they prepared and enjoyed their meals. Two hundred years later American students are making these meals and learning that this expedition wouldn't have made it without this great food.
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A Jewel of a Historical Account.......2006-10-05
I picked this book up over the summer (2006) while traveling through 12 states in 12 days (Western and upper Mid-west)- I think I picked this up while visiting Mount Rushmore. Anyway I started reading this book during some of this trip and I found it so interesting that I could not put it down. After I finished reading this and having told some of my co-workers about several parts of the book while I was reading it one of them asked to borrow it and another one went ahead and bought his own copy. If you love non-fiction, biographical, historical books that have an edge of exitement this one is for you and I highly recommend it. Honestly this is one of the top 10 books I have read and I have read a lot!
The record of a great American exploration.......2006-01-15
This is the record of one of the great exploratory journeys in American history. Following the Louisiana Purchase President Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis to undertake a voyage through the vast newly acquired territory of the West. He invited to join him William Clark and their mission of thirty- three set out on their great adventure. They would in the course of it meet with many dangers and get through them all. Their guide the Indian woman Sacajewa and her husband Charbonneau were important in helping them . They met with many obstacles but displayed inveterate courage . In December 1803 Lewis would write in his journal of 'the joy' of seeing the ocean.
The achievements of their voyage according to Wikipedia of great historical significance.
"The U.S. gained an extensive knowledge of the geography of the American West in the form of maps of major rivers and mountain ranges
Discovered and described 178 new plants and 122 species and subspecies of animals (see List of species described by the Lewis and Clark Expedition)
Opened American fur trade in the West
Paved the way for peaceful relations with the Indians
Established a precedent for Army exploration of the West
Strengthened the U.S. claim to Oregon Territory
Focused U.S. and media attention on the West
Produced the first literature about the West (the Lewis and Clark diaries)
Made themselves heroes throughout the country and big names in Early American History
Helped show pioneers some of the Oregon Trail."
Their diaries are a record of the journey and a classic document of the great American jouney in opening up a continent.
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- The JOURNAL OF AUGUSTUS PELLETIER
- An ok book, but one thing....
- A major let-down.
- The Journal of Agustus Pelletier
- Cheers for Augustus!
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The Journal of Augustus Pelletier: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804 (My Name is America)
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My Name Is America: journal Of Rufus Rowe, Witness To The Battle Of Fredricksburg (My Nam Is America)
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My Name Is America: The Journal Of Sean Sullivan, A Transcontinental Railroad Worker (My Name Is America)
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The JOURNAL OF AUGUSTUS PELLETIER.......2005-12-16
I THANK THAT THIS IS A GOOD BOOK.BECAUSE IT IS REALLY INTERESTING . IF YOU READ IT YOU WILL LIKE IT A LOT. YOU WILL THINK IT IS GOOD. THE BOY,S NAME IS GUS PELLETIER. I REALLY THINK YOU WILL ENJOY IT .AND HE MEET,S SOME INDIANS.
An ok book, but one thing...........2005-02-26
This book was very exciting and what was good, I enjoyed.
However, there was one thing that I really didn't appreciate.
The use of four-letter words is very abundant in this book. Aside from the fact that I hate that anyway, it's not very accurate. To use words like that in those days, even in a journal, meant a severe punishment if you were caught! I don't think that an author would dare take the risk.
This is supposed to be a kid's book, but I guess its gotten so course nowadays that bad language can even be used there and not be taken offensively.
Parents beware, if you have a no-tolerance policy on language, you might want to read this first before giving it to your children!
A major let-down........2003-02-08
"The Journal of Augustus Pelletier: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804" was not a good addition to the "My Name Is America" series, and a disappointment for author Kathryn Lasky. I was looking forward to more history, but instead was shown a lot of scenery. After reading this book, I felt like I walked away only reading half of his diary. The beginning started out very good, but by the end, it was as if Lasky didn't know what to write anymore, and decided to stretch it out. The epilogue was also a disappointment. Not even good for beginner learners of this time in history. I do not recommend.
The Journal of Agustus Pelletier.......2003-02-07
Wouldn't it be cool to get to name waterfalls? Well, that's mostly what they did in the Lewis and Clark expedition, besides having a young crewmember with a step dad that punished him by cutting off his ear!
This book is a great book. It's part of the Dear America series and has so much action! In this book they travel with a Navajo girl named Sacajawea who wishes to travel back to her homelands on the way and sure enough they stopped there, but Sacajewea couldn't go in! In the expedition they're traveling along the Mississippi river. Now here's the action packed summary of the story!
Traveling along the riverside going from Indian camp to Indian camp. Scavenging for food trying to hide. Gus a 14-year-old boy was keeping close to a kettle boat with Lewis and Clark aboard. He brought up the courage to expose himself to Lewis. Lewis didn't seem to care at all, he just told him to mark down the length and width of the river after Lewis measured it. When Lewis brought Gus aboard everyone was surprised. As Gus journeyed through to the shining sea he became a part of the permanent party - the party that travels to the shining sea.
I liked this book because it starts out with the main character avoiding being seen and trying to stay alive. There are some things that I didn't like though, for example, there was so much walking. I mean practically to whole book was walking. Another thing I didn't like was that some passages were confusing and I didn't understand. Besides that I would really recommend The Journal of Augustus Pelletier by Kathryn Lasky.
Cheers for Augustus!.......2002-11-15
First of all, the entire "Dear America/My Name is America" series is based on historical journals from a fictional child. To critisize this book because Augustus did not exsist is unfounded. For the past three years, I have read this book aloud to my students to accompany our Lewis & Clark unit. Every class I have read Augustus to, love it! My students have never walked away confused about Lewis & Clark. I recommend Augustus to all children interested in Lewis & Clark!
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- The Essential Botanical Volume for Lewis and Clark Study
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The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Volume 12: Herbarium of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition)
Meriwether Lewis , and
William Clark
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The University of Nebraska Press editions of The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition are widely heralded as a lasting achievement. In all, twelve volumes and a comprehensive index are projected, which together will provide a complete record of the expedition.
Volume 12 contains the most complete listing of the plant specimens cataloged by the Lewis and Clark expedition. All but one of the plants were collected by Meriwether Lewis, the most skilled botanist among the expedition’s members. The collection, however, was nearly lost over the years due to its scattering among various botanists who intended to catalog the expedition’s scientific discoveries. Fortunately, for many years the specimens have been in the care of major institutions, principally the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. The 239 extant items are brought together here for the first time. This invaluable volume will assist researchers and enthusiasts hoping to identify each plant’s location, distribution, and use along the expedition’s route.
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The Essential Botanical Volume for Lewis and Clark Study.......2000-08-18
Number twelve in a distinguished, and, multivolume effort by Dr. Gary Moulton, The University of Nebraska, The "Herbarium" volume of "The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition" is the most comprehensive, edited botanical reference of the known plant specimens of the Corps of Discovery, 1803-1806.
As an impressive culmination to the Journals, the herbarium collection finalizes the extensive botanical scholarship contained in the notes produced by Dr. Moulton in the previous eleven volumes, published periodically over the past twenty years. The product of extensive research into the known world repositories of the extent plant specimens, this volume contains only one known error in terms of inclusion of a plant specimen that cannot be attributed to the expedition's collection. This one specimen at the Charleston Museum has been discounted since publication.
Nevertheless, this volume contains relatively high-quality image reproductions of the known 238 specimens in the Lewis and Clark Herbarium, in addition to a clear introduction to the history of the Herbarium collection and the scholarship behind its most recent publication. 227 specimens are currently housed in the Academy of Natural Science in Philadelphia, and the remaining 11 are housed in the Kew Gardens, London. Of this list, 177 are distinct, individual specimens.
In the future, it is more than likely, despite this exhaustive effort on the part of Moulton, that a few new specimens will emerge from the depths of the American Philosophical Society, The Academy of Natural Sciences, and Kew.
Until such a time, this volume is an absolute necessity for anyone seriously interested in understanding the natural history ramifications of the expedition, the study of Lewis and Clark, and, for that matter, America's landscape legacy. One wonders how many more specimens would have been added to this collection if Lewis' early collections for the lower-Missouri had not been lost to decay during the expedition itself.
"Volume 12, Herbarium of the Lewis and Clark Expedition," Gary E. Moulton, Editor, The University of Nebraska Press, completes a fantastic series and must be added to complete one's collection of the first eleven volumes of the truly great American literary epic.
The only wish of this author would be the publication of high-resolution, color digital images of the Herbarium on CD or DVD, as a compendium to this volume. Perhaps in this way, we could all experience more clearly the wonder of viewing this most valuable treasure.
Dr. Gary Moulton should be congratulated for a job very well-done.
Alex Philp The University of Montana
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