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100 1 _aLewis, Meriwether,
_d1774-1809
245 1 0 _aHistory of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. 1. :
_bTo 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.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-08-20
508 _aProduced by The Library of Congress, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Peter Barozzi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark" is a historical account published in the early 19th century. The narrative recounts the challenging journey led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark as they explore the newly acquired territories of the United States, seeking a route to the Pacific Ocean through the Missouri River. The work details the encounters with various Indigenous tribes, landscapes, wildlife, and the hardships faced by the expedition team. The opening portion of this seminal historical text lays the groundwork for the expedition, detailing the preparations made by Lewis and Clark before setting out in 1804. It describes the diverse members of their party, the supplies they carried, and the initial setting of their launch point at the mouth of Wood River. The beginning also highlights early interactions with local tribes, such as the Osage, and the challenges faced while navigating the Missouri River, including encounters with difficult rapids and varying weather conditions. This introductory section not only captures the spirit of adventure but also sets a tone of exploration and discovery of the American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Description and travel
653 _aLewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
653 _aLewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
653 _aClark, William, 1770-1838 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
653 _aMissouri River -- Description and travel
653 _aColumbia River -- Description and travel
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848
700 1 _aClark, William,
_d1770-1838
700 1 _aJefferson, Thomas,
_d1743-1826
700 1 _aAllen, Paul,
_d1775-1826
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16565
999 _c57953
_d57953