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Original Journals Of The Lewis And Clark Expedition, 1804-1806; Printed From The Original Manuscripts In The Library Of The American Philosophical Soc

Original Journals Of The Lewis And Clark Expedition, 1804-1806; Printed From The Original Manuscripts In The Library Of The American Philosophical Soc

Lewis, Meriwether

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ISBN10: 9354481248
ISBN13: 9789354481246
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 310
Weight: 1.59
Height: 0.65 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Walk beside Lewis and Clark as they write, not as others remember. Every single page is first-hand. These original Lewis and Clark journals, kept between 1804 and 1806, form the most complete expedition journals edition of the Corps of Discovery, recorded day by day in the words of its leaders and men. Printed from the original manuscripts, this primary source edition gathers field note-books, letters, maps, and the full journals of Charles Floyd and Joseph Whitehouse, capturing the raw experience of American West exploration at the very moment early 19th century America met the unknown. More than a narrative of travel, these American exploration journals reveal encounters, landscapes, calculations, and doubts, preserving the texture of 1804 1806 American West life as it unfolded. Historians, collectors, and general readers alike will find an unmatched window into Corps of Discovery history and the origins of Pacific Northwest history books, a perfect history classroom resource for history students or anyone who has read Stephen Ambrose Lewis Clark studies and now wants the unfiltered record behind them. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For the serious library of American exploration and for the curious newcomer, it is both a working sourcebook and an heirloom, bringing the voices of the expedition back into clear, immediate focus.

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