Lewis and Clark: Partners in Discovery

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Courier Corporation, Jan 1, 1996 - History - 498 pages
First authoritative biography of two great explorers. Based on original research and diaries of expedition members, book records day-by-day occurrences, dangers, hardships, Indian customs and lore, much more. Contains much material unknown before original publication. 29 illustrations and 7 maps.

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Contents

Mr Jefferson needs a Secretary
1
The Clarks and the Lewises
8
Lt Clark fights Indians
25
Lt Clark and General Wayne
35
the Whisky Rebellion
55
Mr Jefferson and his Secretary
67
Mr Jefferson buys an Empire
80
Lt Clark gets a letter
95
Over the Great Divide
242
Down the Columbia
264
Fort Clatsop
279
Homeward bound
300
Over the Rockies again
313
The Captains separate
329
A rifle shot in the underbrush
352
Last long miles
366

The Corps of Discovery starts
113
Fort Mandan
143
Aboriginal amours
168
The next leg
184
Grizzly bears and rattlesnakes
201
At the Great Falls
212
The search for the Shoshones
226
Heroes in love
376
His Excellency Governor Lewis
387
Tragedy in Tennessee
408
His Excellency Governor Clark
429
More undiscovered country
451
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