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Introduces Seaman, the Newfoundland dog that served as hunter, retriever, and guard dog on the Lewis and Clark expedition through the Northwest Territory of the United States at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
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About the Author:
Laurence Pringle is the respected author of more than ninety books for children and young adults. He is the author of Bats! Strange and Wonderful; Crows! Strange and Wonderful; Sharks! Strange and Wonderful; Dinosaurs! Strange and Wonderful; and others published by Boyds Mills Press. Laurence lives in West Nyack, New York.
From School Library Journal:
Grade 3-6-In 1803, a small group of men set out to explore the unmapped territories west of the United States extending all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Despite many hardships and encounters with grizzly bears, rattlesnakes, and wild rapids, the Corps of Discovery traveled more than 8000 miles and returned triumphantly in the summer of 1806. Among this group was a most unusual member-a Newfoundland dog. As a hunter, retriever, and guard dog, Seaman was a valuable member of the expedition. In this book, he serves as an unusual focus as events unfold. This is a richly detailed and historically accurate account of the expedition, told as dated entries, with clarity and descriptive language. Pringle closely follows and highlights the adventures of Seaman as they appeared in the journals of Lewis and Clark, and the loyalty and devotion he exhibited as he risked his life many times. Selections from their journals appear throughout the story, and Pringle also offers evidence, first discovered in 2000, about what happened to the animal after the expedition came to an end. Intriguing sidebars, maps, historical illustrations, and original art make this a treasure trove of information about the expedition, and the dog that was its most unusual participant.
Janet Gillen, Great Neck Public Library, NY
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Janet Gillen, Great Neck Public Library, NY
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherDemco Media
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0606301941
- ISBN 13 9780606301947
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages149
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