The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition: The journals of Joseph Whitehouse, May 14, 1804-April 2, 1806Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Gary E. Moulton, University of Nebraska--Lincoln. Center for Great Plains Studies, American Philosophical Society University of Nebraska Press, 1997 - 459 pages The University of Nebraska Press editions of The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition are widely heralded as a lasting achievement. In all, thirteen volumes are projected, which together will provide a complete record of the expedition. Volume 11 contains the journals of expedition member Joseph Whitehouse. His journals are the only surviving account written by an army private on the expedition, and he is one of the least known of the expedition party. Following the expedition, Whitehouse had a checkered army career, and he disappeared after 1817. His capabilities have been unfairly slighted by previous commentators, despite his narrative skill and evidence that he was a man of a lively and curious mind. His extensive journal entries contribute to our understanding of the epochal journey and of the unusual group of men who undertook one of the defining events in our history. The last part of his journals was not found until 1966; this is the first publication of the complete record of his account. |
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... Friday 22nd the Rain came on Rapidly in the < night > morning Inter- upd our Starting at the usal hour . the day Cleard Up at 7 Oclock the two latter days was the hotist that has been Seen Or felt a long time . the water was Strong with ...
... Friday 22nd the Rain came on Rapidly in the < night > morning Inter- upd our Starting at the usal hour . the day Cleard Up at 7 Oclock the two latter days was the hotist that has been Seen Or felt a long time . the water was Strong with ...
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... Friday March 29th We had all this day high winds , but the Air was not so cold , as it had been for several days past . mentioning nothing new occurred worth Saturday 30th Sunday 31st March We had the first of these days , high wind ...
... Friday March 29th We had all this day high winds , but the Air was not so cold , as it had been for several days past . mentioning nothing new occurred worth Saturday 30th Sunday 31st March We had the first of these days , high wind ...
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... Friday 7th June 1805. rained the greater part of last night . a Cloudy wet morning . Some men went out to hunt , and killed 2 Deer , rained moder- ately all day . Capt . Lewis & his party has not returned yet . we expect the reason is ...
... Friday 7th June 1805. rained the greater part of last night . a Cloudy wet morning . Some men went out to hunt , and killed 2 Deer , rained moder- ately all day . Capt . Lewis & his party has not returned yet . we expect the reason is ...
Contents
Chapter 55 | 1 |
Winter at the Knife River September 25 1804April 6 1805 | 85 |
Great Falls of the Missouri April 7July 14 1805 | 132 |
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