History of the Lewis & Clark Epedition, Vol. 3

Name/Title

History of the Lewis & Clark Epedition, Vol. 3

Entry/Object ID

2009.3.382

Secondary Title

History of the Expedition under the command of Lewis and Clark, Vol. 3

Description

History of the Expedition under the command of Lewis and Clark was formerly 4 volumes, but is now 3 volumes. Vol. 3 contains these subjects: Botany and Zoology; other rivers in what is now Washington and Oregon, and exploration of previously seen areas on the return trip to St. Louis. Starts at page 821 The set contains original manuscript journals and field notebooks of the explorers as summarized by Nocolas Biddle in the original 4-volume set and now condensed into a 3-volume set by Elliot Coues. The books tell of encounters with dozens of Indian tribes, descriptions of their political and social organization, dress, living habits and ways; personal anecdotes of courage and stamina; and vivid descriptions of staggering natural wonders that no white man had ever seen. This set is from the Don Reynolds collection. Originally published in 1893. Includes an appendix with essay on Indian policy, estimate of Western Indians, summary statement, and meteorlogical register. 543/Softbound

Collection

Don and Maudie Reynolds Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Corps of Discovery, Discovery, Exploration, Explorers, Journals, Native American, Survey History, Lewis & Clark Trail, Lewis, Meriwether, Clark, William, Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson, Thomas, Missouri River

Book Details

Author

Coues, Elliott, editor

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Date Published

1964

Call No.

LewisClark CO

LCCN

64-15500

Notes

Copy No.: 2

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Clark, William

Person or Organization

Lewis, Meriwether