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Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West

Name: Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West
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Book Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of Band of Brothers and D-Day, the definitive book on Lewis and Clark’s exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, the most momentous expedition in American history and one of the great adventure stories of all time.In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson selected his personal secretary, Captain Meriwether Lewis, to lead a voyage up the Missouri River to the Rockies, over the mountains, down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean, and back. Lewis and his partner, Captain William Clark, made the first map of the trans-Mississippi West, provided invaluable scientific data on the flora and fauna of the Louisiana Purchase territory, and established the American claim to Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Ambrose has pieced together previously unknown information about weather, terrain, and medical knowledge at the time to provide a vivid backdrop for the expedition. Lewis is supported by a rich variety of colorful characters, first of all Jefferson himself, whose interest in exploring and acquiring the American West went back thirty years. Next comes Clark, a rugged frontiersman whose love for Lewis matched Jefferson’s. There are numerous Indian chiefs, and Sacagawea, the Indian girl who accompanied the expedition, along with the French-Indian hunter Drouillard, the great naturalists of Philadelphia, the French and Spanish fur traders of St. Louis, John Quincy Adams, and many more leading political, scientific, and military figures of the turn of the century. High adventure, high politics, suspense, drama, and diplomacy combine with high romance and personal tragedy to make this outstanding work of scholarship as readable as a novel.

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Unlock the Untold Adventures of America's History with Undaunted Courage

Step into the shoes of explorers Meriwether Lewis and Thomas Jefferson as they embark on a captivating journey to unlock the mysteries of the uncharted American West. Undaunted Courage is a literary masterpiece that vividly portrays their daring expedition, taking readers on a thrilling exploration of the unknown. With our meticulously researched and beautifully written edition, you will experience the untamed wilderness, encounter native tribes, and witness the resilience and bravery that shaped the nation we know today.

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