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The Journals of Lewis and Clark: Excerpts from The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Journals of Lewis and Clark: Excerpts from The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Journals of Lewis and Clark: Excerpts from The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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The Journals of Lewis and Clark: Excerpts from The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Written by Nicholas Biddle

Narrated by Norman Dietz

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In 1804, President Jefferson asked two Virginians-Meriwether Lewis and William Clark-to lead an expedition into the unexplored wilderness of North America. The journals of these explorers are both a priceless piece of national history and a great adventure story. With descriptions of Native American tribes and life-and-death struggles against the elements, this book will transport you to the early days of American exploration.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 4, 2008
ISBN9781449800864
The Journals of Lewis and Clark: Excerpts from The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Excellent book. One of my few "five stars." The Journals of Lewis and Clark was a journal by explorers who were new to the land, its flora and fauna, and its people. The journey was an epic struggle through heat, blizzards, insects, wolves, grizzly bears and Native Americans. Lewis and Clark tried to "put their arms around" a huge country that is so vast, so diverse that no one can really know it.

    They were part of the dream that kindled America and that keeps burning.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The journey of Lewis and Clark is always an exciting tale but it is even better when you get to hear about it from the people who were actually there. It takes a little while to get used to the way that they write but you soon get the hang of it and it doesn’t pose a problem. At the beginning it is a little slow as you hear that they passed this on the starboard side and this on the larboard side but the story soon picks up. It is interesting to see the attitudes of Lewis and Clark towards the men they traveled with as well as towards the people that they meet along the way. The footnotes by Bakeless are interesting as well. They help to clear up a few things but they also, at times, express his personal feelings about the people and events. They are obviously the comments of a man who did research into the journey and the personal comments are stated in such a way that you would not confuse them with facts. It is a book for any history or exploration fan.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    If you love America and want to read an epic story, look no further than this book. I read this book after a cross country drive and thought it was one of the best stories I have ever read. The lamguage and spelling take a little time getting used too, but the story and description from Lewis and Clark make up for it. A must read for any budding historian interested in the formation of the United States.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Every American should read this book. OMG what a story. This edit is truly the best of the lot.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A heavily abridged (but less edited than some) edition of the journals. Handy in one volume if you don't care about comprehensiveness.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This handy little abridgement is all you really need as it includes some of the most important journal entries. It's also inexpensive, so that when you're camping on the Lewis and Clark trail you can sit around the campfire and read from the journals.