Title: History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis Clark, Vol 3 To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and the Years 180456, by the Order of the Gover
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2019
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0365476072
ISBN 13: 9780365476078
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Weight: 1067 grams

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Synopsis

Relive the Lewis and Clark expedition with a trusted reprint of an early 19th‑century classic.

This volume presents the 1814 McMaster edition of History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis Clark, focusing on the journey from the Missouri to the Pacific. It offers firsthand narrative, detailed descriptions of landscapes, river routes, and encounters with many Indigenous nations, along with the challenges the party faced during their years of travel.

The book blends adventure with careful observation, capturing the daily realities of long river trips, rugged mountain crossings, and the complex diplomacy of cross‑cultural contact. Rich with maps, place names, and period detail, it provides a window into early American exploration and the methods used to document that journey.
What you’ll experience

A chronological, narrative account of the expedition’s ascent to the Missouri, across the Rockies, and down the Columbia to the Pacific
Vivid descriptions of rivers, camps, weather, and the pioneers’ improvisations and survival strategies
Encounters with numerous tribes, their dress, customs, and daily life as observed by the expedition members
Editorial notes and period language that reflect the era’s perspective and navigation of unfamiliar terrain

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical travel writing, early American exploration, and primary‑source narratives rendered in a complete, accessible edition.

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