How We Crossed The West: The Adventures Of Lewis And Clark | 
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Product Description
The book begins with the letter to Clark proposing a "trip to explore those western rivers which may run all the way across North America to the western ocean" and Clark's reply "to cheerfully join you in this rewarding endeavor." From there, every stage of the journey is shown - from the building of the ships the crew would use, the choosing of the crew itself, and the farewell from St. Louis on May 14, 1804 to meetings with friendly and unfriendly Indian tribes, discovering a wealth of previously unknown plants and animals, bouts with fleas and fever, a miserable climb through the Bitterroot Mountains, and finally the much-longed-for view of the Pacific Ocean. The text is taken directly from the journals of Lewis and Clark, which makes it excellent primary source material. In addition, every page is filled with illustrations in a charming folk-art style that bring the scenes to life.
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Customer Reviews:
• Lovely Illustrations 20 January, 2003
A very good book about the Lewis & Clark expedition. The illustrations were vivid and the best part of the book. I would recommend this book
- Reviewed by customer ID: A317595DBB9L8W
• Fast Moving And Full Of Interesting Information 11 June, 2008
I bought this book because our family is planning a summer vacation to Montana. We wanted to refresh our memory of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. We all enjoyed the diaries and illustrations in the book. It is the right amount of information to keep the story moving and keep all readers interested. It is full of interesting details of this famous journey.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3K9KYPAYDJNQW
• So Much More Than A Picture Book! 05 December, 2007
Wow! This is a wonderful book. An engaging layout, colorfully descriptive illustrations, captivating text, and numerous extra little tidbits of information all combine to make this a most enjoyable and informative book. And that's not all! Perhaps the best feature of all is the fact that the text, while slightly adapted for the younger reader, is taken from the original writings of Lewis, Clark, and other members of the Corps of Discovery. All in all, this is a can't-miss resource for studying the Lewis & Clark Expedition with children. My 12-year-old enjoyed it every bit as much as my 9-year-old... although I'm not sure how either of them could have enjoyed it more than I did!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A16A2Q0DIBPWIA
• Lots Of Info And Easy To Read 17 December, 2007
We ordered this to complete a reading requirement for my child's project. It was packed with information yet illustrated nicely and easy to read.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3C5XEU3OZL4I1
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