Seeking Western Waters: The Lewis and Clark Trail from the Rockies to the Pacific

by Emory M. Strong

The Corps of Discovery's exploration of the western US between 1804 and 1806 resulted in a vast amount of information about the peoples, birds and other wildlife, and flora the expedition members... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875952453
• ISBN13: 9780875952451
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.6" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

The journey was wonderful despite, putrid elk and mosquitos,

Wandering around West Yellowstone, Montana waiting for the weather to clear, I discovered this treasure. I wanted to find out how Lewis & Clark managed without a trailer equipped with microwave, Gortex and DEET. Manage they did. The thrill of discovery outweighed the difficulties. This was my first read of the corps of discovery. It serves as an introduction. The selected sections of the journals are followed by explanations and interpretations. The black and white photos of the described sites and plants complement the text beautifully. The feeling of "being there" comes off the page. The maps are somewhat difficult to follow. As an introduction and a pick-up during the Montana thunderstorms, it made a fine addition to a well rounded vacation.