Before Lewis and Clark relates the extraordinary saga of the Chouteaus; the dynastic family that guarded the gates to the West for three generations. From their St. Louis base; the Chouteaus; patrician and French in their origins; made their fortunes along the two-thousand-mile length of the Missouri River. Led by the brothers Auguste and Pierre; the family not only engaged in land speculation; finance; and the fur trade but also acted as suppliers and advisers to expeditions and enterprises between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains—including the famous expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark from 1804 to 1806.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is a good book and I used it for a basic overview ...By HillelThis is a good book and I used it for a basic overview of second temple life.. I used it on my thesis entitled: Those Who Heard It First: The Political Implications of the Sermon on the Mount to Jesus' Jewish Audience as found on too. It gave some good research points I could use.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Repulsive title but excellent contentBy Daniel D.A boring read but filled with helpful and reliable information about life in ancient times. I came away with a better picture of Israel in the days of Jesus and realized how difficult it was to live in that environment. Dr. Magness tells a lot about how archeologists study and learn about people who lived so long ago. Recommended reading for serious students of the Bible.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Gitfiddler EdTerrific book; (as are all of Dr. Magness' books) on the daily life in the time of Jesus.
