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Undaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West
Undaunted Courage Meriwether Lewis Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West
Author: Stephen E. Ambrose
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson selected his personal secretary, Captain Meriwether Lewis, to lead a voyage up the Missouri River to the Rockies, over the mountains, down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean and back. Lewis and his partner, Captain William Clark, endured incredible hardships and saw incredible sights. In Undaunted Cou...  more », Stephen Ambrose has pieced together previously unknown information to provide a colorful and realistic backdrop for the expedition which is seen through Lewis's eyes. Lewis is supported by a rich variety of colorful characters: Jefferson, whose interest in exploring and acquiring the American West went back thirty years; Clark, a rugged frontiersman whose love for Lewis matched Jefferson's; numerous Indian chiefs; the French and Spanish fur traders of St. Louis; and many leading political, scientific, and military figures of the turn of the century. High adventure, high politics, suspense, drama, and diplomacy combine with high romance and personal tragedy to make this outstanding work of scholarship as engaging as any work of fiction.
ISBN-13: 9780671574437
ISBN-10: 0671574434
Publication Date: 6/1/1996
Edition: Abridged
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Audioworks
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 2
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Helpful Score: 6
If you really want to understand how difficult life was on the open plains, this is a must read. A great piece of history and a very interesting story that gives you a fresh look at a true American Adventure.
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Helpful Score: 5
This is, without a doubt, the very best history book I have ever read. Amborse did a masterful job of putting you with Lewis & Clark on this fantastic journey.
reviewed Undaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West on + 9 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
A riveting account of Lewis and Clark's journey through the newly acquired Louisiana territory, from conception to completion, focusing primarily on Meriwether Lewis.
nccorthu avatar reviewed Undaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West on + 569 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Great Book. Really gives a complete history of these events based on all he could find. Reads like a novel and makes the greatest adventure come to life, especially for anyone who has been to those parts.
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Helpful Score: 4
An indepth look at Meriwether Lewis, Thomas jefferson and the westward expansion. I got a clearer understanding of what it was like to be part of this look at America's History. Action packed and a book that held my interest from cover to cover.
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 reviewed Undaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West on + 4 more book reviews
This is a great book that anyone interested in American history should read.
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Outstanding book if you like history. It has made it's way around my family and everyone who has read it, from 75 to 45 years old loved it & some read it twice.
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Definitely read this book if you are a history buff. This book gives an indepth account of Merriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition. I did not know that Lewis was a botanist and discovered, identified and wrote copious information on plantlife unknown heretofore, and about animals never seen in the east. It really explained the significance
of their expedition. You also learn a lot about the fur trade, and many of the Indian nations. It was a bit dry for me. I prefer historical novels with more action, i.e. "Long Knife" by James Alexander Thom. All of Thom's books are great and also teach you a lot about American history.
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If you like American History, you'll enjoy this recorded book. Mixes historical information with adventure and a look into the lives of our forefathers.
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Absolutely loved this wonderful historical fiction book about Lewis and Clark expedition. I learned so much, and the writing and adventures were fantastic. Highly recommend.


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