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Old 01-09-2015, 02:17 PM   #21458
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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967 View Post
Currently re-reading Stephen Ambrose's Undaunted Courage.

It's an historical account of the first expedition across the American West by Lewis and Clarke. It is (IMO) very well written and includes a lot of quotes from both Lewis' and Clarke's contemporary journals and background information about the time (early 19th Century).

If you're a fan of consistent, correct spelling, the contemporary journals might drive you mad, but for me, they add character to the tale.
You might enjoy reading the full journals, which are in the Patricia Clark library.

Jim
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