Those Tremendous Mountains: The Story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393317749 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Including excerpts from Lewis and Clark's journals and putting their scientific achievements in context, David Hawke presents a riveting story of this dramatic journey. One contingency for which they were not prepared was the awesome geography of the Rocky Mountains. 43 period illustrations. An exhilarating story of bravery, self-discipline, and firm resolve, and Mr. They were acting as the eyes and ears of President Thomas Jefferson, who had an insatiable curiosity about what lay between the Mississippi and the Pacific. Hawke tells it uncommonly well."The New Yorker In 1804 Lewis and Clark set off to explore the new lands of the Louisiana Purchase. Reissued for the 200th anniversary: "High and heroic adventure
"Well Written Narrative" according to Ol' Sheriff. In Those Tremendous Mountains, David Freeman Hawke documents the westward journey of Lewis and Clark. Hawke examines the preparation, the men, the trek to the Pacific and back, the Natives that were encountered, and the lasting legacy of the expedition. The majority of the information is gleaned from the journals kept by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, with supplemental information from secondary sources that aid in placing the historic trip in a larger context. Those Tremendous Mountains reads more like a well-written novel than a typical historical study. Through his vivid descriptions of the scenery an
A fine, well-written introductory account."-- . "Fast-paced narrative
. David Freeman Hawke is also the author of Paine