The Lewis and Clark Expedition
By: Laurie Collier Hillstrom
Series: Defining moments; Defining moments
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780780814172
Subjects: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806); Juvenile literature; Discovery and exploration
Description: "A detailed summary of the epic journey through the western wilderness undertaken by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their Corps of Discovery in 1804-1806. Discusses the effects of the expedition on Native American cultures and examines its legacy in American history and imagination. Includes biographies, primary sources, and more"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-231) and index.
Table of contents: title: The Louisiana Purchase; title: The Corps of Discovery; title: Up the Missouri River, 1804; title: Across the continent to the Pacific, 1805; title: The return journey, 1806; title: Settlement of the west; title: Legacy of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.