Lewis and Clark Exploring the American West |
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Author:
| Robinson, Kate |
Series title: | Great Explorers of the World Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-59845-124-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $35.93 |
Book Description:
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After trekking over four thousand miles, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery sighted the Pacific Ocean. The two great explorers carved their names on trees to prove that U.S. military officers had reached the Pacific by land. Lewis and Clark failed to achieve their ultimate goal of finding a direct water route across the continent. However, the explorers discovered numerous animal and plant species unknown to western science, mapped uncharted territory,...
More DescriptionAfter trekking over four thousand miles, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery sighted the Pacific Ocean. The two great explorers carved their names on trees to prove that U.S. military officers had reached the Pacific by land. Lewis and Clark failed to achieve their ultimate goal of finding a direct water route across the continent. However, the explorers discovered numerous animal and plant species unknown to western science, mapped uncharted territory, interacted with many American Indian nations, and helped open up the West for American expansion.