Lewis and Clark For Dummies

"A great book that honors American Indian tribes and the historic trail." — Gerard Baker , Superintendent of the Lewis and Clark Historic Trail and member, Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Features maps, travel tips, and archival drawings Retrace Lewis and Clark’s steps and celebrate the expedition′s 200th anniversary Want to know more about this famous adventure? Join Lewis and Clark as they recruit the Corps of Discovery, meet Sacagawea and various Indian tribes, and set off along the Missouri River on a thrilling, perilous journey. You’ll discover who all the players were, why the expedition happened, and the political and cultural ramifications. "These knowledgeable authors have created a thorough, accurate, and lively introduction to history’s great "road buddies" story – from the grand plan to the diverse cast of characters. Plus, they offer a fresh look at the cooperative Native Americans who helped the expedition." —James Alexander Thom , author of From Sea to Shining Sea and Sign Talker: The Adventures of George Drouillard on the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Introduction. Part I: Lewis and Clark’s America. Chapter 1: Reflecting on the Legacy: Lewis and Clark, Then and Now. Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted with the Expedition’s People and Places. Chapter 3: Compelling Lewis and Clark West. Part II: Into the Known: Monticello to Fort Mandan. Chapter 4: Gambling Big — the Jeffersonian Way. Chapter 5: Training an Explorer. Chapter 6: Wintering at Camp Dubois. Chapter 7: Traveling on the Big Muddy. Chapter 8: Pitching American Trade to the Western Tribes. Chapter 9: Enjoying a Cold Winter among Warm Mandans. Part III: Into the Unknown: Fort Mandan to the Pacific. Chapter 10: Journeying through Paradise and Purgatory on the Northern Plains. Chapter 11: Searching for Snakes and Horses. Chapter 12: Making a Cold, Hungry, and Dangerous Trek across the Mountains. Chapter 13: Recording “Ocian In View! O! The Joy”. Chapter 14: Coping on the Coast. Part IV: Bound for Home. Chapter 15: Stealing Away and Climbing Every Mountain (Twice). Chapter 16: Exploring Far Horizons. Chapter 17: Heading Home. Chapter 18: Exploring the Fate and Lessons of the Corps of Discovery. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Twenty Places Lewis and Clark Saw: Ten Changed; Ten Unchanged. Chapter 20: The Ten Best Places to Visit on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Chapter 21: Ten Resources for Information about Lewis and Clark. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Tribal Homelands Visited by the Expedition. Appendix B: Glossary. Index.

Sammye J. Meadows is the coordinator for the Circle of Tribal Advisors for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial. Jana Sawyer Prewitt is a former director of external affairs for the U.S. Department of the Interior.