Commemmorate the 200th anniversary of the Corps of Discovery, this informative book also features nformation about revisiting the Lewis and Clark trail and participate in three years of bicentennial activities.
You\'ll even find the resources you need to plan your own recreation of the expedition as you take the Trail yourself!.
And examine the aftermath for the American Indians and the political and cultural ramifications for the United States.
Find out what happened to Lewis, Clark, and many other key players after their famous journey.
This book will also lead you on an exploration of the fates and lessons of the Corps of Discovery.
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Lewis & Clark For Dummies also covers the following topics and more: The expedition\'s people and places Jefferson\'s fascination with the West Final preparations of Meriwether Lewis Weathering storms to launch the expedition The discomforts and dangers of the journey Making maps and writing reports A first look at the Pacific Ocean The story of Lewis and Clark doesn\'t end with their return to St.
Join Lewis and Clark as they recruit the Corps of Discovery, meet Sacagawea and various Indian tribes, and set off along the Missouri River on a thrilling, perilous journey.
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But the focus of Lewis & Clark For Dummies is on the period between Jefferson\'s confidential letter to Congress requesting dollars to mount a western exploration (January 18,1803) and the expedition\'s triumphant (and improbable) return to St.
Throughout the book, you find out about Jefferson\'s western exploration from his earliest efforts to see the Corps assembled through the aftermath for the explorers, the tribes, and the United States.
This book shares the delightful details of the journey that historians have gleaned from the group\'s journals and maps, and also discusses what\'s known of the Indian perspective of the expedition.
It was one of those irresistible American adventures that many people dream of living.
The Lewis and Clark expedition was the greatest camping trip in history.
Commemmorate the 200th anniversary of the Corps of Discovery, this informative book also features nformation about revisiting the Lewis and Clark trail and participate in three years of bicentennial activities
