title: The Lewis and Clark Journals (Abridged Edition): An American Epic of Discovery (Lewis & Clark Expedition)
author:  Meriwether Lewis 
description: *Starred Review* This year is the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase; next year is the bicentennial of the commencement of the expedition of the Corps of Discovery, commanded by Lewis and Clark. Lewis never fulfilled his assigned task of organizing the pair's voluminous journals into a coherent whole suitable for publication. That task was first attempted in 1905, but the most comprehensive and definitive version was a 13-volume edition published by the University of Nebraska Press in 2001, edited by Moulton, a professor of history at that university. This abridgment, better suited for the general reader, is an invaluable and easily digestible account of the epic journey. Lewis is revealed here as the more emotional, even romantic, observer, while Clark often writes like a detached technocrat. Yet, through the eyes of both men, one can experience the excitement and sense of wonder as the Corps encountered fascinating and awe-inspiring physical beauty, wildlife, and myriad Native American cultures. The narrative is enhanced by Moulton's occasional insertions of the observations of lesser-known members of the Corps. This timely edition is a wonderful and inspiring reminder of the skill and bravery of those men who trekked across the continent when they and their nation were young. <i>Jay Freeman</i><br /><i>Copyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>
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  **SCIENCE FICTION**
  
  
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  Barrier World
  
  
  The Sentinel Stars
  
  
  Corpus Earthling
  
  
  No Place on Earth
  
  
  **THRILLERS & SUSPENSE**
  
  
  Way Out
  
  
  And Hope to Die
  
  
  The Lair
  
  
  Night of Violence
  
  
  Intruder
  
  
  From a Dark Place
  
  
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