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Lewis & Clark

by Stephen E. Ambrose, Sam Abell · 1998

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Join bestselling author and historian Stephen Ambrose as he and his family journey in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark. Between each of the eight chapters is a visual essay of National Geographic photographer Sam Abell's modern images.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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American historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of thistraveltravelMore like thisLess of this
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American WestAmerican WestMore like thisLess of this
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