Excerpt from Four American Explorers: Captain Meriwether Lewis; Captain William Clark; General John C. Fremont; Dr. Elisha K. Kane; A Book for Young Americans
To the entire region drained by the Mississippi and its tributaries he gave the name of Louisiana, in honor\ of the king. This region included the greater part of What is now the United States. It extended from the Alleghany Mountains to the Rockies, and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book follows the chronological journey of Captains Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery on their exploration of the Missouri River and the Pacific Northwest from 1803â"1806. The account begins with the origins of the expedition, continues with the explorers' preparations, and concludes with their successful return to St. Louis. The author, a seasoned historian, consulted a wealth of primary source material to craft this meticulous account of the almost three-year-long journey, which played a vital role in shaping the course of American history. Brimming with diverse perspectives and replete with riveting anecdotes, this book offers an in-depth exploration of the motivations, challenges, and scientific discoveries made by this intrepid team during their voyage through the uncharted wilderness, painting a vivid portrait of the American frontier. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333459352_0
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