"History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. 2" by Meriwether Lewis is an early 1800s historical record that chronicles the Lewis and Clark Expedition's exploration of the American West where the team faced tough times and interacted with different Indigenous people. The book starts by painting a picture of the crew dealing with dangerous river rapids observing Indigenous traditions like sweat lodges and their burial rituals. It also discusses when the team met the Sokulk tribe, their fishing techniques, and the hardships of the trip, such as the shortage of supplies all while recognizing and showing respect to the Indigenous people they met.
History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. 2. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6.
By Meriwether Lewis
Venture alongside a determined crew as they navigate uncharted territory, encountering both the wonders and hardships of the untamed American West.
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About the AuthorMeriwether Lewis was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark.
Their mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase, establish trade with, and sovereignty over the natives near the Missouri River, and claim the Pacific Northwest and Oregon Country for the United States before European nations. They also collected scientific data and information on indigenous nations. President Thomas Jefferson appointed him Governor of Upper Louisiana in 1806. He died in 1809 of gunshot wounds, in what was either a murder or suicide.
Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark. Their mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase, establish trade with, and sovereignty over the natives near the Missouri River, and claim the Pacific Northwest and Oregon Country for the United States before European nations. They also collected scientific data and information on indigenous nations. President Thomas Jefferson appointed him Governor of Upper Louisiana in 1806. He died in 1809 of gunshot wounds, in what was either a murder or suicide.
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