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1 online resource (345 p.) |
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American history, cullture and literature |
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American History, Culture and Literature Ser
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Intro -- Contents -- Preface* -- Life of Captain Lewis -- Chapter 1 -- The Party Set out on the Expedition and Pass Wood River-Description of the Town of St. Charles-Osage Woman River-Gasconade and Osage Rivers Described-Character of the Osage Indians-Curious Traditionary Account of Their Origin- The Party Proceed and P... -- Chapter 2 -- Some Account of the Pawnee Indians-Council Held with the Otto and Missouri Indians-Council Held with Another Party of the Ottoes-Death of Sergeant Floyd-The Party Encamp Near the Mouth of Whitestone River-The Character of the Missouri, with the Rive.. |
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Chapter 3 -- Whimsical Instance of Superstition of the Sioux Indians-Council Held with the Sioux-Character of That Tribe, Their Manners, &C.-A Ridiculous Instance of Their Heroism-Ancient Fortifications-Quieurre River Described-Vast Herds of Buffaloe-Account o... -- the Grand Le Tour, or Great Bend-Encamp on the Teton River -- Chapter 4 -- Council Held with the Tetons-Their Manners, Dances, &C.-Chayenne River-Council Held with the Ricara Indians- Their Manners and Habits-Strange Instance of Ricara Idolatry-Another Instance-Cannonball River-Arrival Among the Mandans-Character of the Su.. |
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Chapter 5 -- Council Held with the Mandans- A Prairie on Fire, and a Singular Instance of Preservation-Peace Established Between the Mandans and Ricaras-The Party Encamp for the Winter-Indian Mode of Catching Goats-Beautiful Appearance of Northern Lights-Friendly... -- Chapter 6 -- The Party Increase in the Favour of the Mandans-Description of a Buffaloe Dance-Medicine Dance-The Fortitude with Which the Indians Bear the Severity of the Season-Distress of the Party for Want of Provisions-The Great Importance of the Blacksmith ... -- Chapter 7 |
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Indian Method of Attacking the Buffaloe on the Ice-An Enumeration of the Presents Sent to the President of the United States-The Party Are Visited by a Ricara Chief-They Leave Their Encampment, and Proceed on Their Journey-Description of the Little Mi... -- Chapter 8 -- Unusual Appearance of Salt- The Formidable Character of the White Bear-Porcupine River Described-Beautiful Appearance of the Surrounding Country-Immense Quantities of Game-Milk River Described-Extraordinary Character of Bigdry River-An Instance of Unc... -- Chapter 9 |
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The Party Continue Their Route-Description of Judith River-Indian Mode of Taking the Buffaloe-Slaughter River Described-Phenomena of Nature-Of Walls on the Banks of the Missouri-The Party Encamp on the Banks of the River to Ascertain Which of the St... -- Chapter 10 -- Return of Captain Lewis-Account of Captain Clarke's Researches with His Exploring Party-Perilous Situation of One of His Party-Tansy River Described- the Party Still Believing the Southern Fork the Missouri, Captain Lewis Resolves to Ascend It-Mode ... -- Chapter 11 |
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Includes index |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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Description and Romantic Appearance of the Missouri at the Junction of the Medicine River-The Difficulty of Transporting the Baggage at the Falls-The Party Employed in the Construction of a Boat of Skins-The Embarrassments They Had to Encounter fo.. |
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Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
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Clark, William, 1770-1838 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
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Clark, William, 1770-1838 fast |
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Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 fast |
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Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84018492
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Travel
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West (U.S.) -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85146142
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Missouri River -- Description and travel
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Columbia River -- Description and travel
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West (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85146152
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Missouri River
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United States -- Columbia River
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West United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809, editor.
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Clark, William, 1770-1838, editor.
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| ISBN |
1536191655 |
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9781536191653 |
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