The actual journals produced by meriwether lewis, william clark and other participants tell it allwith assistance from. The historic journey is thrilling to consider, even two centuries later. Lewis and clark by air documents the expedition s route to the pacific with more than 500 photographs and 350 excerpts from the main journal and other journals of the expedition members. Excerpts from the salish people and the lewis and clark expedition university of nebraska press, 2005 by the salishpend doreille culture committee and elders cultural advisory council, confederated salish and kootenai tribes. The lewis and clark cookbook two hundred years ago this year, captain meriwether lewis, william clark and the corps of discovery set out on their 7,000mile, twoyear trek across the wilderness. For two years lewis and clark, eventually aided by sacagawea and her husband charbonneau, traversed rugged territories by l. The lewis and clark legend has been revived only in the past 100 years, and with that new interest came a fascination for sacagawea, the pregnant, 16yearold indian girl. This book prints all the documents describing these trips for the 20 years prior to the departure of lewis and clark from st. A highly readable account of the quintessentially american adventure of discovery and hardship as meriwether lewis and william clark led their men on an exploration of the interior parts of north america. The lewis and clark expedition is most commonly known as the exploration that led to the westward expansion of the united states of america. The lewis and clark expedition 1803 1806 printable. Because of the scientific and geographical discoveries that were made, it stands in significance alongside the travels of marco polo, the journeys of christopher columbus, ferdinand magellan, and james cook, and the apollo 11 mission to the moon. Fierce storms delayed their progress for nearly a month.
Volume 1, history, camp locations and daily summaries of expedition activities. On may 14, 1804, the expeditions boats started their path up the missouri river. Much of the history of the great american northwest begins with the story of the 1800s lewis and clark expedition. Lewis and clark expedition book covers the major events of the expedition. For such an iconic american subject, the literature of the lewis and clark expedition is surprisingly sparse, probably because the journals themselves, until the.
For an excellent short history read either lewis and clark an illustrated history by dayton duncan 1997, alfred a. Knopf, with a fine selection of pictures and photographs, or those tremendous mountains by david freeman hawke norton. The lewis and clark expedition 1803 1806 printable mini. Lewis and clark by air documents the expeditions route to the pacific with more than 500 photographs and 350 excerpts from the main journal and other journals of the expedition members. The literature of the lewis clark expedition abebooks.
William clark, meriwether lewis, and midamericas french creoles. In the fall of 1803, the lewis and clark expedition set out from st. Some of these men had personal, military, andor family connections with each other and with meriwether lewis and william clark, who trusted them for this mission. To me, the lewis and clark expedition ranks as one of the greatest voyages of discovery in human history. Today there are literally hundreds of books and videos documenting the lewis and clark expedition. Lewis and clark expedition book by crazy4education tpt. The fun, illustrated format includes key events and figures. The lewis and clark expedition began in 1804, when president thomas jefferson tasked meriwether lewis with exploring lands west of the mississippi river that comprised the louisiana purchase. The name of my book is what was the lewis and clark expedition. Learn all about the journey, discoveries, people of the expedition, dangers, places, or, access any of my dozens of online or printable activities and games related to lewis and clark. Undaunted courage is a wellwritten account of the lewis and clark expedition and our bike tour will follow the route of that great expedition amazon uk was able to quickly ship a copy to my friend and i hear he is enjoying the book.
Read by germaine white dedication this book is written because we respect. Thomas jefferson, sacagawea, the louisiana purchase, and more. Its time to read the journals, but you are daunted by. This concise narrative, based on authentic records, follows the group through indian territory, the valleys of the upper missouri, the yellowstone, and the columbia rivers, the great divide, and the pacific slope. To prepare for this monumental trek, lewis studied a wide range of scientific topics in philadelphia. Books about the lewis and clark expedition thoughtco. Popular lewis and clark books meet your next favorite book.
The story of the lewis and clark expeditionnook book. The journey in may 1804, the united states army officers meriwether lewis and william clark set out, with an initial group numbering about 50, on an expedition to explore the newly purchased louisiana territory and the oregon region. Recommended books about the lewis and clark expedition. Lewis and clark by air a pictorial tour of the historic. Journal excerpts are from the journals of the lewis and clark expedition, edited by gary e. From the new york times bestselling author of band of brothers and dday, the definitive book on lewis and clarks exploration of the louisiana purchase, the most momentous.
The arrival of lewis and clark marked the beginning of a heightened level of conflict. They finally arrived at the pacific ocean in midnovember, with clark recording in his journal, ocian in view. List of books and articles about lewis and clark online. In this historic coloring book, 45 accurate, precisely rendered illustrations recapture highpoints of expedition. Jul 25, 2007 read rondas lewis and clark among the indians. The lewis and clark expedition changed the face of the american west forever. Individuals retracing their story can dive as deeply as. Basic books recommended for the lewis and clark expedition. When thomas jefferson selected meriwether lewis and william clark as cocaptains of an epic western expedition, his intention was to find a waterway to the pacific ocean. Youve read undaunted courage by stephen ambrose, and perhaps a couple other lewis and clark books.
Lewis and clark expedition lewis and clark expedition pacific ocean and return. Mackenzies party numbered 10 men, so jefferson told congress an intelligent officer with 10 or 12 chosen men should be enough. The men of the lewis and clark expedition a biographical roster of the fiftyone members and a composite diary of their activities from all known sources spokane. Lewis and clarks journey was the beginning of americas growth westward from the atlantic all the way to the pacific ocean. On may 14, 1804, captains meriwether lewis and william clark accompanied by an intrepid band of skilled hunters and gunsmiths set off up the missouri river to explore a vast wilderness of 825,000 square miles purchased from the french. Louis, missouri, which was then a town on the american frontier. Lewis had been handpicked to lead the party by none other. The journals of lewis and clark book by meriwether lewis. Sorensen emeritus professor of american history and former associate director of the center for great plains studies at unl, was sponsored by the center from its inception in 1979 until its. The actual journals produced by meriwether lewis, william clark and other participants tell it allwith assistance from countless armchair explorers for the past two centuries. In history books the names of two men, meriwether lewis and william clark, are always linked. Fine in bright red cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and on the front board. Narrated by awardwinning actor peter coyote, unfinished journey uses journal passages written by expedition members and essays written by top scholars to illuminate the history of the american west from the perspective of the lewis and clark expedition.
Laurie collier hillstrom a detailed summary of the epic journey through the western wilderness undertaken by meriwether lewis, william clark, and their corps of discovery in 18041806. Improve your social studies knowledge with free questions in the lewis and clark expedition and thousands of other social studies skills. The slave who went to the pacific with lewis and clark. Lewis and clark national historic trail journal excerpts are from the journals of the lewis and clark expedition, edited by gary e. Lewis also assembled supplies and armaments from harpers ferry and recruited boatmen from pittsburgh. An inference regarding the expedition of lewis and clark. Only later did lewis and clark decide to triple their partys size. If mackenzies book triggered the lewis and clark expedition, it also appeared to guide some of the american logistical planning. Lewis, clark, harrison, and jefferson had close ties and confidence in each other through military experience, family. During the lewis and clark expedition, now being commemorated 200 years later, the members experienced enough adventures for a lifetime. But before custer or lewis and clark, before the first conestoga wagons rumbled across the plains, it was the east that marked the frontier the boundary between complex native cultures and the first colonizing europeans.
Consider the 200yearold impressions of these explorers as you view the very same country they traveled, from st. The salish people and the lewis and clark expedition. Louis, missouri, on may 21, 1804, their mission was to. While there were other books in lewiss traveling library that presumably made the journey coasttocoast, du pratzs history of louisiana is the only such book the exact copy of which has been conclusively identified.
The book begins with life of captain lewis, written by thomas jefferson, which reproduces jeffersons detailed instructions to lewis regarding the goals of the expedition. Lewis and clark expedition pacific ocean and return. William clark is highly undercredited for his role as one of the two explorers on the trip with most of the credit given to meriwether lewis. Ixl the lewis and clark expedition 5th grade social studies. This multipart series taps the latest scholarship about the corps of discovery, the voices. When meriwether lewis, william clark, and the corp of discovery left st. On december 2, 1806, in his state of the union address, thomas jefferson formally announced the return of the lewis and clark expedition from their historic. Heading upstream, travel progressed extremely slowly. Expand product details in 1803, president thomas jefferson sent a secret message to congress. Funded in part by a grant from the national park service, challenge cost share program. Ixl the lewis and clark expedition 5th grade social.
History of the expedition under the command of captains. With engaging pictures and text, this nonfiction narrative lets readers follow the famous expedition of lewis and clark across america from 18031806. The salish people and the lewis and clark expedition also portrays with new clarity the profound upheaval of the native world in the century before the expedition s arrival, as tribes in the region were introduced to horses, european diseases, and firearms. History of the expedition under the command of captains lewis. The lewis and clark legend has been revived only in the past 100 years, and with that new interest came a fascination for sacagawea, the pregnant, 16yearold indian girl who served as their translator on the expedition. On may 14, 1804, captains meriwether lewis and william clark set off to explore a vast wilderness of 825,000 square miles purchased from the french. The salish people and the lewis and clark expedition also portrays with new clarity the profound upheaval of the native world in the century before the expeditions arrival, as tribes in the region were introduced to horses, european diseases, and firearms. Lewis and clark expedition headwaters of the missouri river, detail from lewis and clark expedition map by william clark and meriwether lewis, 180406.
Here is the older, wilder, darker history of a time when the land between the atlantic and the appalachians was. The lewis and clark section is one of the most comprehensive on the entire internet for kids. Purpose thomas jefferson had long considered the project of a western expedition, having encouraged john ledyard when he proposed such an expedition in the 1780s, and as president he contemplated the matter in earnest and discussed it. Library of congress, geography and map division, washington, d.