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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... mountains and w [ ent ] up and down the moun- tains all day . passed and crossed an a bundance of fine Springs and Spring runs . Some of the mountains was So Steep and rockey that Several of the horses fell back among the rocks and was ...
... mountains and w [ ent ] up and down the moun- tains all day . passed and crossed an a bundance of fine Springs and Spring runs . Some of the mountains was So Steep and rockey that Several of the horses fell back among the rocks and was ...
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... Mountains , which were on their Tops cover'd with Pitch pine trees . We then continued ascending & descending Mountains & bad hills & crossed several Runs.- About 1 oClock P. M. we descended a bad part of the Mountains , which was ...
... Mountains , which were on their Tops cover'd with Pitch pine trees . We then continued ascending & descending Mountains & bad hills & crossed several Runs.- About 1 oClock P. M. we descended a bad part of the Mountains , which was ...
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... Mountains & high Rocks Standing upright on them.— These mountains were chiefly covered with Spruce pine , & balsam fir tim- ber . In the course of this day we crossed several Creek & Spring runs , lying in the hollows of the Mountains ...
... Mountains & high Rocks Standing upright on them.— These mountains were chiefly covered with Spruce pine , & balsam fir tim- ber . In the course of this day we crossed several Creek & Spring runs , lying in the hollows of the Mountains ...
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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