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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... meat & that poor venson & goat meat at this time . as our fatigues hard we find that poor meat alone is not Strong diet , but we are content with what we can git . the high land make near the River on each Side . passed a high clifts of ...
... meat & that poor venson & goat meat at this time . as our fatigues hard we find that poor meat alone is not Strong diet , but we are content with what we can git . the high land make near the River on each Side . passed a high clifts of ...
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... meat . They brought the 7 Elk in at 2 loads , & Six of the Men set at cutting up and Scaffolding the meat to day & ca.- Tuesday Janry 14th A fine pleasant morning . One of our Canoes got loose from the landing last night , but we found ...
... meat . They brought the 7 Elk in at 2 loads , & Six of the Men set at cutting up and Scaffolding the meat to day & ca.- Tuesday Janry 14th A fine pleasant morning . One of our Canoes got loose from the landing last night , but we found ...
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... Meat of the Elks which the hunters had killed . they found them about 21⁄2 Miles from the fort , & the way very bad . they cut up 5 of the Elk this evening , & packed some of it together ; two of these Elk were in very good order . They ...
... Meat of the Elks which the hunters had killed . they found them about 21⁄2 Miles from the fort , & the way very bad . they cut up 5 of the Elk this evening , & packed some of it together ; two of these Elk were in very good order . They ...
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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