Since the time of Columbus; explorers dreamed of a water passage across the North American continent. President Thomas Jefferson shared this dream. He conceived the Corps of Discovery to travel up the Missouri River to the Rocky Mountains and westward along possible river routes to the Pacific Ocean. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led this expedition of 1804–6. Along the way they filled hundreds of notebook pages with observations of the geography; Indian tribes; and natural history of the trans-Mississippi West. After a rainy winter; the Corps of Discovery turned homeward in March 1806 from Fort Clatsop on the mouth of the Columbia River. Detained by winter snows; they camped among the friendly Nez Perces in modern west-central Idaho. Lewis and Clark attended to sick Indians and continued their scientific observations while others in the party hunted and socialized with Native peoples.
#442873 in Books University of Nebraska Press 2000-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .38 x 5.98l; .53 #File Name: 0803264054154 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. but I really enjoyed this readBy S RaleighPurchased for a college class; but I really enjoyed this read. It is a dark read; and a chapter of American history often overlooked. If you are interested in learning more about atrocities to Native Americans during the late 19th and early 20th century; this is a must-read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Painful to read.By Lloyd E. EllingRequired reading for high school students. This historical documenting story can open the mind for those who cheer their "Indian" mascots. Why did any of this have to occur?0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Had to read this for a college course. Half ...By CustomerHad to read this for a college course. Half of the material was interesting and provided me with new perspectives; and the other half was so uninteresting I glazed over it.
