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The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Volume 1

Atlas of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

William Clark author Meriwether Lewis author Gary E Moulton editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:University of Nebraska Press

Published:1st Jul '83

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The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Volume 1 cover

The first properly drawn maps of the West, as a result of the Lewis/Clark expedition

When the Corps of Discovery left the vicinity of St Louis in 1804 to explore the American West, they had only sketchy knowledge of the terrain. William Clark mapped every mile of the journey. On their return Lewis and Clark directed the execution of new maps detailing with accuracy the features of the country that they had traversed.When the Corps of Discovery left the vicinity of St. Louis in 1804 to explore the American West, they had only sketchy knowledge of the terrain that they were to cross—existing maps often contained large blank spaces and wild inaccuracies. William Clark painstakingly mapped every mile of the journey, drawing from both direct observation and from the reports of Indians and a few fur traders. On their return Lewis and Clark directed the execution of new maps detailing with remarkable accuracy the features of the country that they had traversed.

ISBN: 9780803228610

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 3311g

186 pages