{"product_id":"the-essential-lewis-and-clark-1","title":"The Essential Lewis and Clark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis compact volume of the journals of Lewis and Clark, compiled by American Book Award nominee Landon Y. Jones, includes all of the most riveting tales of their adventure--in their own words\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark remain the single most important document in the history of American exploration. Here is a concise, breathtaking record of Lewis and Clark's legendary journey to the Pacific, written by the two captains--under unspeakable stress and the threat of constant danger--with an immediacy that startles to this day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough these tales of adventure we see the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and western rivers the way Lewis and Clark first observed them--majestic, pristine, uncharted, and awe-inspiring. We are in the moccasins of Lewis and Clark as they witness other wonders no European-Americans had ever seen before: new creatures such as antelope, prairie dogs, and, most memorably, grizzly bears. Also included are the explorers' encounters with Native Americans, featuring the amazing reunion between Sacagawea and her brother, a Shoshone chief who secured the expedition's safe passage over the Continental Divide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Landon Jones has selected the most memorable journal entries left behind by Lewis and Clark, and then edited and annotated them for all readers--those steeped in lore of the expedition, and newcomers to this unforgettable journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48003258712253,"sku":"BS-TC0-011598","price":16.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9780060011598-HD.jpg?v=1786884186","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/the-essential-lewis-and-clark-1","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}