The Character of Meriwether Lewis: Explorer in the Wilderness
Language: English
Published by The Dakota Institute, 2011
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 19.95
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Clean unmarked book. NOT a former library book. NO writing or highlighting. LOOKS NEVER READ.
Seller Inventory # ABE-1785937731727
- Title
- The Character of Meriwether Lewis: Explorer in the Wilderness
- Author
- Jenkinson, Clay S.
- Publisher
- The Dakota Institute
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0982559720
- ISBN 13
- 9780982559727
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 1.951 pounds
- Dimensions
- 6 inches width by 9 inches height by 1.56 inches depth
Jenkinson sees Lewis as a troubled soul before he left St. Charles, Missouri, in May 1804. His experiences in lands "upon which the foot of civilized man had never trodden" further fractured his sense of himself. His hiring William Clark as his "partner in discovery" was, Jenkinson shows, the most intelligent decision he ever made. When Clark was nearby, Lewis's leadership was stable and productive. When Clark was absent and thus unable to provide a calming influence on his mercurial friend, Lewis tended to get into trouble. Jenkinson argues that if Clark had been with Lewis on the Natchez Trace, the governor of Upper Louisiana would not have killed himself. Jenkinson sees Lewis's 1809 suicide not as an inexplicable mystery, but the culmination of a series of pressures that extend back to the expedition and perhaps even earlier.
The Character of Meriwether Lewis: Explorer in the Wilderness is a revision of an earlier book, greatly expanded with new scholarship and insights gained through Jenkinson's extensive participation in the Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial. Jenkinson discusses Lewis's sense of humor, his oft-stated fear that the expedition he was leading might collapse, his self-conscious learnedness, and his inability to re-enter "polite society" after his return. The book attempts to reconstruct from Lewis's journal entries and letters his rich, troubled personality and his aspirations to heroism. When the American mythology surrounding him is removed and Lewis is allowed to reveal himself, he emerges as a fuller, more human, and endlessly fascinating explorer.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 4 to 10 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 5.99 | US$ 14.95 |
Payment methods
- Cash
- Paypal
Store description
Selling good books to good people since 1990.
Specialty
Rare Books, Business, History, Antiques & Collectibles, Biography, Mysteries/ Crime, ReligiousSeller's business information
hcmBOOKS
CO, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
We guarantee the condition of every book as it described on the Abebooks websites. If for some reason you’re dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the ordr hasn’t arrived, you’re eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you’ve changed your mind about a book that you’ve ordered, please use the Ask bookseller a question link to contact us and we’ll respond within 2 business days.
We want you to be happy with your book and will do what we can to make it happen.
We pack our books with care! We’ve been shipping books since 1990 and have had very few issues over the years but if there is an issue we'll make it right.
Shipping terms
DOMESTIC SHIPPING OPTIONS for standard-sized books:
PRIORITY MAIL (takes business 3-7 days to arrive in the continental U.S.) $10.49
for each book.
MEDIA MAIL/BOOK RATE SHIPPING takes 1-4 weeks in the continental US please note that media mail delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, APO/FPO addresses, and US territories can take 6-8 weeks) -** $5.99 for the 1st book and $3.00 for each additional book.
MEDIA MAIL BOOKS ARE TYPICALLY BUBBLE-WRAPPED AND SEALED IN A HIGH-QUALITY PLASTIC BAG.
Some small, very light items receive a First-Class upgrade and ship in a First-Class bubble-wrapped mailer. ... AIRMAIL SHIPPING TO CANADA: $23.00 US dollars for each book. Oversized or heavy items may require an additional fee for extra postage.... OTHER INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL SHIPPING: $75.50 for each book, with shipment by USPS International Priority Airmail service whenever possible and typical delivery in 5-14 business days. Oversized or heavy items may require an additional fee for extra postage.... If your book is marked as HEAVY or OVERSIZED, we will contact you prior to accepting the order to let you know extra shipping is required.