The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Subtitle: selections from the journals, arranged by topic
By: edited with an introduction by Gunther Barth.
Contributors: Clark, William, 1770-1838.; Barth, Gunther Paul.
Series: The Bedford series in history and culture
Publisher: Bedford Books
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
Subjects: Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 -- Diaries.; Clark, William, 1770-1838 -- Diaries.; Explorers -- West (U.S.) -- Diaries.; West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration.
Description: This brief volume introduces one of the greatest adventure stories of U.S. history: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's harrowing westward journey in search of a navigable waterway to the Pacific Ocean.

With more than 150 journal entries and correspondences organized into topics - such as Forging the Corps of Discovery and Encounters with Native Americans - this volume provides a unique framework for assessing the 1803-06 expedition's successes and failures, forming insight into the explorers' personalities, and interpreting their encounters with Native Americans. An introduction provides historical context for the expedition; concise head-notes introduce important themes and link the selections.

Useful editorial aids include a chronology of the journey, maps, questions for consideration, a bibliography, and an index.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-224) and index.