Contrast the bounty of eating buffalo, bear, a multitude of other game and a full complement of supplies brought from St. Louis with the harrowing days of eating dogs and roots during the months of near starvation in the winter of 1805-06. This book not only enlightens us about the days of abundance and starvation during the expedition, it also provides an insight into their complete diet and cooking techniques. The authors have over 40 years combined experience as Lewis and Clark re-enactors. They have field tested their theories using authentic game and equipment the Corps of Discovery very...

Because of the way it was planned and the resulting volumes of scientific data it produced the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806 was a major contributor to the development of the United States. Many other aspects of our American history impacted and were impacted by this legendary journey across the North American continent. Through a series of articles the author exploressome of the details of the Expedition to clarify some confusion or to shed new light on the adventure. Additional essays work to explain some elements of earlier history that helped shape the Expedition's activities....

One question lingers two hundred years after the Lewis and Clark Expedition returned to St. Louis in 1806. Did Lewis' dog Seaman complete the trip with them or did he perish somewhere along the way? Very few facts are known about this dog that was only mentioned twenty nine times in two years the journey took. Lewis wrote the last mention of his dog in his journal entry for July 15, 1806 while the Expedition was still 1,500 miles and two months away from home. This book looks at the facts then formulates a totally new and different hypothesis on Seaman's fate.

Celebrating thirty-three years of recreating the Corps of Discovery's journey across the continent. The story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition is a major element of the exploration and development of the western United States. This photo album shows what the Honor Guard has done to help preserve that story.

The Lewis and Clark spent two months in the Great Falls area portaging and re-portaging a series of five waterfalls, hauling several tons of baggage and equipment over an 18-mile route through the prairie. They left a rich legacy of locations that need to be visited to fully understand and appreciate their time and toils as they made a major geography decision. This book is their story.