The Journals of the Lewis and Clark ExpeditionWhen the Corps of Discovery left the vicinity of St. Louis in 1804 to explore the American West, they had only sketchy knowledge of the terrain that they were to cross--existing maps often contained large blank spaces and wild inaccuracies. William Clark painstakingly mapped every mile of the journey, drawing from both direct observation and from the reports of Indians and a few fur traders. On their return Lewis and Clark directed the execution of new maps detailing with remarkable accuracy the features of the country that they had traversed. |
Contents
Introduction to the Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition | 49 |
Ascending the Mississippi November 20December 12 1803 | 95 |
Wintering at Camp Dubois December 13 1803May 14 1804 | 133 |
From River Dubois to the Platte May 14July 22 1804 | 227 |
From the Platte to Vermillion River July 23August 24 1804 | 415 |
Members of the Expedition | 509 |
Provenance and Description of the Journals | 530 |
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