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- 2009941167 abstract "In the many published accounts of the Lewis and Clark expedition, historians have tended to undervalue the explorers' encounter with Columbia River country. Most narratives emphasize Lewis and Clark's adventures through their journey to the Bitterroot Mountains but have said little about the rest of their travels west of there. River of Promise fills a significant gap in our understanding of Lewis and Clark's legendary expedition. Historian David L. Nicandri shifts the focus to an essential goal of the explorers: to discover the headwaters of the Columbia and a water route to the Pacific Ocean. He also restores William Clark in his role as the primary geographic problem-solver of the partnership. Most historians assume that Meriwether Lewis was a more distinguished scientist than Clark because of his formal training in Philadelphia and superior writing skills. Here we see Clark as Lewis's equal as scientific geographer, not merely the practical manager of boats and personnel. Nicandri places the legend of Sacagawea in clearer perspective by focusing instead on the contributions of often-overlooked Indian leaders in Columbia River country. He also offers many points of comparison to other explorers and a provocative analysis of Lewis's suicide in 1809, arguing that it was not a sudden event but fruit of a seed planted much earlier, quite possibly in Columbia country.".
- 2009941167 alternative "Lewis and Clark on the Columbia".
- 2009941167 contributor B11734384.
- 2009941167 contributor B11734385.
- 2009941167 coverage "Columbia River Description and travel.".
- 2009941167 coverage "West (U.S.) Discovery and exploration.".
- 2009941167 created "c2009.".
- 2009941167 date "2009".
- 2009941167 date "c2009.".
- 2009941167 dateCopyrighted "c2009.".
- 2009941167 description "In the many published accounts of the Lewis and Clark expedition, historians have tended to undervalue the explorers' encounter with Columbia River country. Most narratives emphasize Lewis and Clark's adventures through their journey to the Bitterroot Mountains but have said little about the rest of their travels west of there. River of Promise fills a significant gap in our understanding of Lewis and Clark's legendary expedition. Historian David L. Nicandri shifts the focus to an essential goal of the explorers: to discover the headwaters of the Columbia and a water route to the Pacific Ocean. He also restores William Clark in his role as the primary geographic problem-solver of the partnership. Most historians assume that Meriwether Lewis was a more distinguished scientist than Clark because of his formal training in Philadelphia and superior writing skills. Here we see Clark as Lewis's equal as scientific geographer, not merely the practical manager of boats and personnel. Nicandri places the legend of Sacagawea in clearer perspective by focusing instead on the contributions of often-overlooked Indian leaders in Columbia River country. He also offers many points of comparison to other explorers and a provocative analysis of Lewis's suicide in 1809, arguing that it was not a sudden event but fruit of a seed planted much earlier, quite possibly in Columbia country.".
- 2009941167 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [286]-340) and index.".
- 2009941167 extent "xvii, 349 p. :".
- 2009941167 identifier "0982559704 (hbk.)".
- 2009941167 identifier "0982559712 (pbk.)".
- 2009941167 identifier "9780982559703 (hbk.)".
- 2009941167 identifier "9780982559710 (pbk.)".
- 2009941167 issued "2009".
- 2009941167 issued "c2009.".
- 2009941167 language "eng".
- 2009941167 publisher "Washburn, N.D. : Dakota Institute Press of the Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation,".
- 2009941167 spatial "Columbia River Description and travel.".
- 2009941167 spatial "West (U.S.) Discovery and exploration.".
- 2009941167 subject "917.804/2 22".
- 2009941167 subject "Clark, William, 1770-1838.".
- 2009941167 subject "F592.7 .N44 2009".
- 2009941167 subject "Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)".
- 2009941167 subject "Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809.".
- 2009941167 subject "Mackenzie, Alexander, 1764-1820.".
- 2009941167 title "Lewis and Clark on the Columbia".
- 2009941167 title "River of promise : Lewis and Clark on the Columbia / David L. Nicandri ; foreword by Clay S. Jenkinson.".
- 2009941167 type "text".