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The Lewis and Clark expedition was the greatest camping trip in history. It was one of those irresistible American adventures that many people dream of living. This book shares the delightful details of the journey that historians have gleaned from the group's journals and maps, and also discusses what's known of the Indian perspective of the expedition. Throughout the book, you find out about Jefferson's western exploration from his earliest efforts to see the Corps assembled through the aftermath for the explorers, the tribes, and the United States. But the focus of Lewis & Clark For Dummies is on the period between Jefferson's confidential letter to Congress requesting dollars to mount a western exploration (January 18,1803) and the expedition's triumphant (and improbable) return to St. Louis (September 23, 1806): forty-two months that changed the world.
Join Lewis and Clark as they recruit the Corps of Discovery, meet Sacagawea and various Indian tribes, and set off along the Missouri River on a thrilling, perilous journey. Lewis & Clark For Dummies also covers the following topics and more:
The expedition's people and places
Jefferson's fascination with the West
Final preparations of Meriwether Lewis
Weathering storms to launch the expedition
The discomforts and dangers of the journey
Making maps and writing reports
A first look at the Pacific Ocean
The story of Lewis and Clark doesn't end with their return to St. Louis. This book will also lead you on an exploration of the fates and lessons of the Corps of Discovery. Find out what happened to Lewis, Clark, and many other key players after their famous journey. And examine the aftermath for the American Indians and the political and cultural ramifications for the United States. You'll even find the resources you need to plan your own recreation of the expedition as you take the Trail yourself!
Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Lewis and Clark's America 7
Chapter 1: Reflecting on the Legacy: Lewis and Clark, Then and Now 9
Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted with the Expedition's People and Places 23
Chapter 3: Compelling Lewis and Clark West 61
Part II: Into the Known: Monticello to Fort Mandan 71
Chapter 4: Gambling Big — the Jeffersonian Way 73
Chapter 5: Training an Explorer 89
Chapter 6: Wintering at Camp Dubois 107
Chapter 7: Traveling on the Big Muddy 119
Chapter 8: Pitching American Trade to the Western Tribes 127
Chapter 9: Enjoying a Cold Winter among Warm Mandans 149
Part III: Into the Unknown: Fort Mandan to the Pacific 165
Chapter 10: Journeying through Paradise and Purgatory on the Northern Plains 167
Chapter 11: Searching for Snakes and Horses 185
Chapter 12: Making a Cold, Hungry, and Dangerous Trek across the Mountains 199
Chapter 13: Recording "Ocian In View! O! The Joy" 221
Chapter 14: Coping on the Coast 239
Part IV: Bound for Home 257
Chapter 15: Stealing Away and Climbing Every Mountain (Twice) 259
Chapter 16: Exploring Far Horizons 277
Chapter 17: Heading Home 295
Chapter 18: Exploring the Fate and Lessons of the Corps of Discovery 309
Part V: The Part of Tens 335
Chapter 19: Twenty Places Lewis and Clark Saw: Ten Changed; Ten Unchanged 337
Chapter 20: The Ten Best Places to Visit on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 343
Chapter 21: Ten Resources for Information about Lewis and Clark 349
Part VI: Appendixes 353
Appendix A: Tribal Homelands Visited by the Expedition 355
Appendix B: Glossary 359
Index 363
