lewis and clark expedition

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.

Fourteen-year-old Augustus Pelletier joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition after the death of his mother and captures the excitement and danger of the journey in his journal.

An illustrated biography of Sacagawea, the American Indian woman who helped make the Lewis and Clark Expedition a success.

Paintings, maps, and journal sketches and entries help chronicle Lewis and Clark's journey from St. Louis down the Missouri River and over the Rocky and Bitterroot mountains.

Seaman, the Newfoundland dog belonging to Meriwether Lewis, keeps an account of their adventures during the journey to the Pacific.