Books on Lewis and Clark

Presents an introduction to the lives of explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, discussing their important role in the history of the United States.

Tells the story of Lewis and Clark's exploration of the unmapped American west in the early nineteenth century. Presented in graphic format.

Uses quotes from the travelers' own journals to tell the story of the 1804 expedition undertaken by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to search for a river route to the Pacific Ocean, and features illustrations based upon descriptions from the journals, as well as drawings and paintings of the time.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index. Chronicles Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's journey across the western United States, describing the different animals, people, and regions they discovered along the way.

Map on endpapers.;Includes bibliographical references. Chronicles the contributions given to the Lewis and Clark expeditions by York, Clark's slave, and Sacajawea, the Shoshone woman who led them through hostile Indian territory.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-121) and index. Describes the journey taken by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis after leaving Illinois in 1804 to explore the unknown western region of North America where they discovered animals, and landforms, and interacted with several Native American tribes.

Introduction : the land of her birth -- A Shoshone girl, a Hidatsa captive -- Life among the Hidatsa -- The Corps of Discovery -- Joining the expedition -- Birth and unrest at Fort Mandan -- The journey begins -- Near death and danger -- In Shoshone country -- A homecoming -- Examines the life and actions of Sacagawea, a Native American teenager in the early 1800s who traveled with the Lewis and Clark expedition for over a year as a guide and interpreter.

An account of the Lewis and Clark expedition sent by President Jefferson to explore the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Includes related activities.

Introduces children to the life of Sacagawea, who played a crucial role in Lewis and Clark's expedition through the western United States.

Discusses some of the things explorers of North America were looking for, including a trade route to Asia, a city of gold, and the Northwest Passage, and describes the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Offers a brief overview of the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory in 1803.

Examines the lives and accomplishments of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, discussing their early years in late eighteenth-century America, and telling of their grand exploration of the country's expanding frontier on a mission for President Thomas Jefferson.

Chronicles the expedition led by Lewis and Clark to explore the unknown western regions of America at the beginning of the nineteenth century, describing its mishaps, adventures, and impact on western expansion.

Introduction -- Getting ready -- Westward ho! -- Difficult times -- Heading back East. Presents an introduction to Lewis and Clark, in simple text with illustrations, including information on the westward expansion of the United States and how they helped chart the frontier.

Describes the journey of Lewis and Clark through the western United States, focusing on the plants they cataloged, their uses for food and medicine, and the plant lore of Native American people.

Examines the events and key figures behind the incredibly adventurous and treacherous exploration of the United States' western frontier.

Includes bibliographical references and index. Explores the lasting legacy of Lewis and Clark's westward expeditions on American culture, focusing on their influence on American literature, art, history, medicine, environmental study, and law.

A fascinating voyage through the use and metamorphosis of words, featuring over 1,100 entries and more than 2,000 illustrative quotations, as well as considerable background material on the English (and other languages) of the journey, this volume is an outstanding resource for anyone interested in the Lewis and Clark expedition and journals. The special emphasis on pronunciation will be exceptionally valuable for historic reenactors.

Includes bibliographical references and index. Provides an illustrated exploration of the clothing, weapons, and army life of the individuals on the Lewis and Clark expedition, and offers background information about their journey.

Reexamines many of Lewis and Clark's discoveries, including their identification of new plants and animals; and relates the expedition's observations to principles of ecology, genetics, physiology, and animal behavior.

Presents full-color and black-and-white illustrated photographs and drawings depicting scenes along the trail of Lewis and Clark.

A first-person narrative which chronicles the adventures of Sacagawea and describes the experiences she had while traveling with Lewis and Clark.