Journey the Legendary Lewis & Clark Trail Today
History, Maps & Must-See Sites
Discover the epic Lewis and Clark Expedition like never before with Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark—a richly detailed and vividly illustrated companion for adventurers, history buffs, and travelers.
- Follow the full route from Monticello and the White House through 16 states to the Pacific and back, with clear, detailed color maps.
- Explore key historical sites and interpretive centers bringing the Corps of Discovery's journey to life.
- Learn about local and tribal cultures along the trail through lively, accessible history sections.
- Award-winning guide recognized by the North American Travel Journalists Association and National Association of Interpretation.
"This is quite simply the best guidebook to the Lewis and Clark Trail. Recommended without reservation."
– Stephen E. Ambrose, author, Undaunted Courage
Ideal for road trips, educational journeys, or anyone curious about America's greatest exploration adventure.
For more Lewis & Clark exploration, look for Going Along with Lewis & Clark, the illustrated children's book, and the companion trail map poster Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark (1803–1806).
Barbara Fifer was a historian, editor, and writer in Helena, Montana. She majored in creative writing and comparative literature at Ohio University while working summers at a daily newspaper. She co-edited the Montana Historical Society's journal, Montana: The Magazine of Western History and edited and written innumerable magazine articles and books, including the following Farcountry titles: Wanted! Wanted Posters of the Old West; Montana Mining Ghost Towns; Montana Battlefields, 1806-1877; Going Along the Emigrant Trails; Going Along with Lewis & Clark; and the Lewis & Clark Expedition Illustrated Glossary.
Joseph A. Mussulman was born in 1928. He received his bachelors and masters degrees in music from Northwestern University in 1950 and 1951. Mussulman then received his doctorate degree in humanities from Syracuse University. Eventually he became a professor in the University of Montana's Department of Music in the 1950s. He retired in 1985.
Mussulman published on a wide range of topics including Montana history, music history, biography, and cartography. He is an expert on the Lewis and Clark Expedition and created the website Discovering Lewis and Clark. Mussulman's work as a professor, author, and presenter have been acknowledged with numerous local, state, and national awards.
Mussulman worked with the Friends of the Rattlesnake from shortly after its inception in 1972 until November 1978. He served on the Board of Directors from 1974 to 1978 and served two consecutive terms as president in 1976 and 1977. He helped gain wide community support for the organization through his outreach programs including speeches, public discussions, and slide shows.
Joseph Mussulman died in Missoula on September 10, 2017.
