"When Thomas Jefferson negotiated the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, he needed a team to survey that vast, unknown expanse of land. He chose Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Together, they led the Corps of Discovery, a team of ... explorers across a wild, dangerous country. Readers will understand the impact Lewis and Clark's expedition had on American history ... [and] follow their journey across roaring rivers, vast plains, and untrod paths ... [Also describes] the Native Americans they met, the fierce wildlife that threatened their lives, and the hunger, sickness, and injury that dogged them from start to finish"--Provided by publisher.
year: 2017
call number/section: 917.8
subjects: lewis, meriwether, 1774-1809, juvenile literature, clark, william, 1770-1838, lewis and clark expedition, (1804-1806), juvenile literature, west (u.s.), discovery and exploration, juvenile literature, description and travel, explorers, west (u.s.), juvenile literature, biographies