Travels to the Source of the Missouri River: And Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean 1804, 1805, and 1806 Volume 2 - Brossura

Lewis, Meriwether

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1108023797 ISBN 13: 9781108023795

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

The Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804–1806 across America from Pittsburg to the Pacific and back was the third recorded transcontinental journey. President Jefferson had negotiated the Louisiana Purchase of over two million square kilometres from the French in 1803, and the aim of the expedition was to investigate the territory involved. He commissioned a Corps of Discovery as a scientific and military expedition to survey the acquisition, appointing his aide Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809) to lead it. It was hoped to discover that the Missouri and other rivers could be used for transcontinental communication and transport, and to assess the natural resources of the area. Some of the party returned east with specimens, reports and a map, while the remainder reached the Pacific in December 1805. Volume 2 covers the journey from Three Forks, Montana, the source of the Missouri, to the Pacific, and their winter quarters.

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The Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804–1806 to the west coast of America was commissioned by President Jefferson to survey the newly acquired territory of Louisiana. Their mapping of the Missouri river and establishment of relations with native tribes were of vital importance to the westward settlement of America.

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12. The party embark on board the canoes; 13. The name of the Missouri changed, as the river now divides itself into three forks, one of which is called after Jefferson, the other Madison, and the other after Gallatin; 14. Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in search of the Shoshonees; 15. Affecting interview between the wife of Chaboneau and the chief of the Shoshonees; 16. Contest between Drewyer and a Shoshonee; 17. The party, after procuring horses from the Shoshonees, proceed on their journey through the mountains; 18. The party proceed in canoes; 19. The party in their passage still visited by the Indians; 20. First appearance of tide water in the Columbia River; 21. Extravagant passion of the natives for blue beads, which constitute amongst them the circulating medium of the country; 22. A party, headed by Captain Clarke, go in quest of a whale driven on the shore of the Pacific to obtain some of its oil; 23. An account of the Clatsops, Killamucks, Chinnooks, and Cathlamahs.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1108023797
• ISBN 13: 9781108023795
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 458