{"product_id":"lewis-and-clark-for-dummies-isbn-9780764525452","title":"Lewis and Clark For Dummies","description":"The Lewis and Clark expedition was the greatest camping trip in history. It was one of those irresistible American adventures that many people dream of living. This book shares the delightful details of the journey that historians have gleaned from the group’s journals and maps, and also discusses what’s known of the Indian perspective of the expedition.  \u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, you find out about Jefferson’s western exploration from his earliest efforts to see the Corps assembled through the aftermath for the explorers, the tribes, and the United States. But the focus of \u003ci\u003eLewis \u0026amp; Clark For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is on the period between Jefferson’s confidential letter to Congress requesting dollars to mount a western exploration (January 18,1803) and the expedition’s triumphant (and improbable) return to St. Louis (September 23, 1806): forty-two months that changed the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoin Lewis and Clark as they recruit the Corps of Discovery, meet Sacagawea and various Indian tribes, and set off along the Missouri River on a thrilling, perilous journey. \u003ci\u003eLewis \u0026amp; Clark For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e also covers the following topics and more:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe expedition’s people and places\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJefferson’s fascination with the West\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinal preparations of Meriwether Lewis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeathering storms to launch the expedition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe discomforts and dangers of the journey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaking maps and writing reports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA first look at the Pacific Ocean\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe story of Lewis and Clark doesn’t end with their return to St. Louis. This book will also lead you on an exploration of the fates and lessons of the Corps of Discovery. Find out what happened to Lewis, Clark, and many other key players after their famous journey. And examine the aftermath for the American Indians and the political and cultural ramifications for the United States. You’ll even find the resources you need to plan your own recreation of the expedition as you take the Trail yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Lewis and Clark’s America 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Reflecting on the Legacy: Lewis and Clark, Then and Now 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Getting Acquainted with the Expedition’s People and Places 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Compelling Lewis and Clark West 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Into the Known: Monticello to Fort Mandan 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Gambling Big — the Jeffersonian Way 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Training an Explorer 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Wintering at Camp Dubois 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Traveling on the Big Muddy 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Pitching American Trade to the Western Tribes 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Enjoying a Cold Winter among Warm Mandans 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Into the Unknown: Fort Mandan to the Pacific 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Journeying through Paradise and Purgatory on the Northern Plains 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Searching for Snakes and Horses 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Making a Cold, Hungry, and Dangerous Trek across the Mountains 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Recording “Ocian In View! O! The Joy” 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Coping on the Coast 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Bound for Home 257\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Stealing Away and Climbing Every Mountain (Twice) 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Exploring Far Horizons 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Heading Home 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Exploring the Fate and Lessons of the Corps of Discovery 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Twenty Places Lewis and Clark Saw: Ten Changed; Ten Unchanged 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: The Ten Best Places to Visit on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Resources for Information about Lewis and Clark 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Tribal Homelands Visited by the Expedition 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Glossary 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 363\u003c\/p\u003e \t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSammye J. Meadows\u003c\/b\u003e is the coordinator for the Circle of Tribal Advisors for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJana Sawyer Prewitt\u003c\/b\u003e is a former director of external affairs for the U.S. Department of the Interior.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A great book that honors American Indian tribes and the historic trail.\" Gerard Baker, Superintendent of the Lewis and Clark Historic Trail and member, Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures maps, travel tips, and archival drawings\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRetrace the steps of Lewis and Clark's historic expedition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant to know more about this famous adventure? Join Lewis and Clark as they recruit the Corps of Discovery, meet Sacagawea and various Indian tribes, and set off along the Missouri River on a thrilling, perilous journey. You'll discover who all the players were, why the expedition happened, and the political and cultural ramifications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"These knowledgeable authors have created a thorough, accurate, and lively introduction to history's great \"road buddies\" story — from the grand plan to the diverse cast of characters. Plus, they offer a fresh look at the cooperative Native Americans who helped the expedition.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e— James Alexander Thom, author of\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom Sea to Shining Sea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e and\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSign Talker: The Adventures of George Drouillard on the Lewis and Clark Expedition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989526102245,"sku":"NP9780764525452","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780764525452.jpg?v=1761784463","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/lewis-and-clark-for-dummies-isbn-9780764525452","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}