{"product_id":"lewis-and-clark-for-dummies","title":"Lewis and Clark For Dummies","description":"The Lewis and Clark expedition was the greatest camping trip in history. It was one of those irresistible American adventures that many people dream of living. This book shares the delightful details of the journey that historians have gleaned from the group’s journals and maps, and also discusses what’s known of the Indian perspective of the expedition. \u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, you find out about Jefferson’s western exploration from his earliest efforts to see the Corps assembled through the aftermath for the explorers, the tribes, and the United States. But the focus of \u003ci\u003eLewis \u0026amp; Clark For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is on the period between Jefferson’s confidential letter to Congress requesting dollars to mount a western exploration (January 18,1803) and the expedition’s triumphant (and improbable) return to St. Louis (September 23, 1806): forty-two months that changed the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoin Lewis and Clark as they recruit the Corps of Discovery, meet Sacagawea and various Indian tribes, and set off along the Missouri River on a thrilling, perilous journey. \u003ci\u003eLewis \u0026amp; Clark For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e also covers the following topics and more:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe expedition’s people and places\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJefferson’s fascination with the West\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinal preparations of Meriwether Lewis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeathering storms to launch the expedition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe discomforts and dangers of the journey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaking maps and writing reports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA first look at the Pacific Ocean\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe story of Lewis and Clark doesn’t end with their return to St. Louis. This book will also lead you on an exploration of the fates and lessons of the Corps of Discovery. Find out what happened to Lewis, Clark, and many other key players after their famous journey. And examine the aftermath for the American Indians and the political and cultural ramifications for the United States. You’ll even find the resources you need to plan your own recreation of the expedition as you take the Trail yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48468310196479,"sku":"*R0094772*","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/5011123482460.jpg?v=1777559987","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/lewis-and-clark-for-dummies","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}