Across America: The Lewis and Clark Expedition (Discovery and Exploration)

by Maurice Isserman (Author), Maurice Isserman (Contributor), John S. Bowman (Contributor)

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  Illustrated
  2009

  $40.16

  In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned the Corps of Discovery as a scientific expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase. This book also covers Thomas Jefferson's support of the expedition as US president, and Meriwether Lewis' and William Clark's preparations for their journey, including purchasing supplies.