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The Western Horizon: How Lewis And Clark Opened The American West

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In 1804, at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, a small band of soldiers pushed off into the vast, unknown territory of the Louisiana Purchase. Their mission was to cross the continent to the Pacific Ocean, navigating a landscape of myth, rumor, and intense geopolitical competition. This is the definitive story of their 8,000-mile journey into the heart of a continent and the American consciousness.

At the head of the Corps of Discovery were two remarkable and contrasting commanders: the brilliant, introspective Meriwether Lewis and the pragmatic, indomitable William Clark. Their shared leadership and unwavering trust formed the unshakable foundation for the expedition's success. From the expert hunter George Drouillard to the young mother Sacagawea, this narrative brings to life the diverse individuals who faced down starvation, grizzly bears, and punishing landscapes.

This work presents a detailed, neutral account of the expedition’s complex interactions with the sovereign nations they encountered. The journey moves through a populated continent, from the warm welcome of the Mandan and the life-saving generosity of the Nez Perce to the tense, near-violent standoff with the Teton Sioux. Grounded in the journals, this account details the moments of trade, diplomacy, and misunderstanding that defined their passage through the West.

Drawing on the complete journals of the captains and their men, this book presents the full, unvarnished story of the expedition in a gripping narrative format. Every phase of the journey is covered in meticulous detail, from the political machinations in Washington D.C. to the grueling ordeal of the Great Portage and the desperate passage across the Bitterroot Mountains. It follows the members of the Corps from their celebrated return and the divergent fates of their captains to the lasting consequences their journey had on the nation.

This is more than just a story of adventure; it is the story of a nation's dawning understanding of its own continental scale and destiny. It is a definitive account of the science, the politics, the peril, and the people behind one of history’s greatest journeys of discovery. For anyone seeking the complete story of Lewis and Clark, from the grand vision to the gritty reality, this comprehensive history is the essential account. Americas Historical United States
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