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The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806

by William Clark Meriwether Lewis · 2005

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In 1804 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the Corps of Discovery westward from the Mississippi, charged by President Jefferson with finding a route to the Pacific. Their journals record the long journey through unmapped country, with its rivers, mountains and wildlife, as well as the hardships of hunger, weather and illness. The writers also set down their encounters with many Native American nations, describing customs, trade and diplomacy. Written day by day, the entries mix precise measurements and observations with more personal reflections on the land and the men traveling with them.

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