The words of Lewis and Clark

Summary:

"The journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark across the newly acquired Louisiana Territory from 1804 to 1806 was truly extraordinary. To understand the hardships, dangers, and encounters of these explorers and their Corps of Discovery, students of history should go to the primary source: the journals of Lewis and Clark. This unique biography uses carefully chosen selections from these logs intertwined with well-researched text to explain more about the adventure. Maps, sidebars, and fact boxes support the information about this chapter in early American history"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Louisiana territory
Packing for the journey
Setting out
Fort Mandan winter
Heading West again
Obstacles before the Rockies
Crossing the continental divide
The bitter bitterroots
Sickness strikes
Almost there
Winter on the Pacific coast
The journey home
Glossary
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Item details

ISBN: 9781642827057
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Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
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Publisher: New York : PowerKids Press, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The Louisiana territory Packing for the journey Setting out Fort Mandan winter Heading West again Obstacles before the Rockies Crossing the continental divide The bitter bitterroots Sickness strikes Almost there Winter on the Pacific coast The journey home Glossary For more information.
Target Audience Note:	Grades 4-6 PowerKids Press.