Describes the expedition led by Lewis and Clark to explore the unknown western regions of America at the beginning of the nineteenth century

A biography of the two men who led the two and one-half year expedition that explored the Louisiana Purchase territory and the Pacific Northwest from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River

Describes the Lewis and Clark Expedition across America, emphasizing the enormous adventure and technological challenges encountered

Introduces Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who, during their exploration of the West for Thomas Jefferson, captured a prairie dog and sent it to the President as a gift

"Sail up the Missouri River with Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the vast, uncharted territory of the United States. Share the thrills and spills of the explorers as they cross the Rocky Mountains and travel down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. Befriend Native American tribes and learn from their knowledge of the land and dangers ahead. Follow Lewis and Clark's expedition stage by stage, and read about their many true-life adventures."...

From the earliest times, men and women explored their world. Some searched for trade routes, lost treasures, or new lands to colonize; others traveled as missionaries, to spread religious beliefs. More than anything else, however, what motivated the greatest explorers was simple curiosity.What was on the other side of that mountain? How wide was North America? Where was the source of the Nile River? Finding out often involved traveling incredible...