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The way to the western sea : Lewis and Clark across the continent / David Lavender.

Summary:

Follows the achievements of the explorers, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and the other members of their expedition.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0385411553
  • ISBN: 0060159820
  • ISBN: 9780060159825
  • Physical Description: x, 444 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Harper & Row, [1988]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-431) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Beginner's luck -- Preparing for the future -- Grappling with logistics -- Trial run -- Facing reality -- Smoky water -- Emphasis on Indians -- Into winter -- The grand plan -- Forty below -- and far to go -- Hazards by water -- The great portage -- The great divide -- Hunger -- Wild water -- The farthest reach -- Against the flow -- Peace mission to the Blackfeet -- Hurrying home -- Endings -- Jefferson's instruction to Lewis -- The permanent party -- Much ado about little -- the case of the Lydia.
Subject:
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809.
Clark, William, 1770-1838.
Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Expedities.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library F 592.7 .L38 1988 255233 Stacks Available -