Uses the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a reference to examine the history and everyday life of the United States from 1801 to 1850, including the War of 1812, the growth of industrialization, the expansion westward, and the California Gold Rush.
year: 1998
call number/section: 973.4, 973.5
subjects: united states, history, 1783-1865, juvenile literature, social life and customs, time, explorers, exploration, time person of the year