Snow Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 I recently finished Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose about the Lewis and Clark expedition, one of if not the greatest American adventure story. Ambrose has an exciting writing style, an excellent eye for detail and a passion for the subject matter.Thomas Jefferson sent his personal protege across the expanse of the unknown American West and so ushered in manifest destiny.In our day and age it is almost impossible to imagine the sense of risk, of wonder, and of the unknown that the expedition company faced. Using the original expedition journals Ambrose captures all the excitement and tells a story more compelling than any work of fiction. I recommend it highly.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...957567?v=glance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
begood2 Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Snow, Thank you for sharing. You make the book sound very exciting to read. I'm going to try to find a copy to read this winter. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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