HISTORY OF THE EXPEDITION OF CAPTAINS LEWIS AND CLARK, 1804- IBD

Sinopsis

'History of the Expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark, 1804-5-6' is a detailed account of one of the most significant explorations in American history. This volume, reprinted from the 1814 edition, offers readers a firsthand look at the journey led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark as they traversed the uncharted territories of the American West. The expedition, commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, aimed to map the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, establish trade relations with Native American tribes, and discover a practical route across the continent. This historical narrative recounts the challenges, discoveries, and interactions that shaped the early understanding of the American West. Readers will find vivid descriptions of the landscape, encounters with indigenous peoples, and the daily lives of the expedition members. This record offers invaluable insights into the early 19th-century American frontier and remains a cornerstone of American exploration literature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.