Fritz demonstrates how a series of unrelated events converged to
make the Lewis and Clark expedition—and America's dream of
westward expansion—a reality. Maps guide the reader along the
routes taken by Lewis and Clark, and a detailed timeline gives
readers an easy-to-use resource for looking up important dates and
events. Biographical sketches of major figures conclude the work.
An extensive bibliography and index make this an ideal first stop
for anybody interested in learning more about this truly remarkable
expedition. William Clark and Meriwether Lewis are widely credited
with exploring the American West and paving the way for settlement.
Yet if Thomas Jefferson's bid for president in 1800 had failed, the
expedition probably would not have ventured west. Furthermore, if
Napoleon had not been dealt a severe blow by a Haitian slave
rebellion, France might never have sold the Louisiana Territory to
the United States. The expedition also relied heavily on the
goodwill of Native Americans peopling the explored territory. Fritz
demonstrates how a series of unrelated events converged to make the
Lewis and Clark expedition—and America's dream of westward
expansion—a reality. Maps guide the reader along the routes taken
by Lewis and Clark, and a detailed timeline gives readers an
easy-to-use resource for looking up important dates and events.
Biographical sketches of major figures conclude the work. An
extensive bibliography and index make this an ideal first stop for
anybody interested in learning more about this truly remarkable
expedition.
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