Back of Beyond: A Story About Lewis and Clark (Creative Minds Biography) - Paperback

Andy Russell Bowen (Author) Ralph L. Ramstad ()
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4105
Product Type: Paperback Books
Age Groups: Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12
In 1803, Meriwether Lewis was offered the chance of a lifetime. The president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, asked him ... (see details)

In 1803, Meriwether Lewis was offered the chance of a lifetime. The president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, asked him to lead an expedition across North America, through the Louisiana Territory and Oregon Country to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis jumped at the opportunity and called on his friend William Clark to share in the command of the exploration. The two men organized a small unit of volunteers they called the Corps of Discovery. They had little idea of what dangers lay ahead in the mysterious lands. Would they be attacked by wild animals? Could they survive winter's harsh weather? On May 21, 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition embarked on one of the greatest adventures of all time. they would change the country forever, as they traveled into the Back of Beyond.

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SKU 4105
ISBN 9781575052243
Language English
Lexile ® Measure 1090L
Product Type Paperback Books
Additional Contributor Ralph L. Ramstad
Primary Contributor Andy Russell Bowen
Age Groups Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group