The Lewis and Clark Journals

An American Epic of Discovery

By: Lewis, Clark

Narrated by: Patrick Cullen

In their own words, recorded in the famous journals of Lewis and Clark, the members of the Corps of Discovery tell their story with an immediacy and power missing from secondhand accounts. All of their triumphs and terrors are here: the thrill of seeing the vast herds of bison, the fear the captains felt when Sacagawea fell ill, the ordeal of crossing the Continental Divide, the misery of cold and hunger, and the kidnapping and rescue of Lewis' dog, Seaman. The natural wonders of an unspoiled America are here, and the lives and customs of its native peoples also come vividly to life, making for a living drama that is humorous, poignant, and, at least once, tragic.

Editor Gary E. Moulton blends the narrative highlights of his definitive Nebraska edition of the Lewis and Clark journals to bring forth the voices of the enlisted men - and of the Native Americans, heard for the first time alongside the words of the captains.

©2003 Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (P)2004 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

"If you're going to listen to just one book...you should hear the story from the explorers themselves." (Newsweek)
"A triumph of scholarly publishing....Belongs on most readers' shelves - and should accompany any road trip through the West." (Atlantic Monthly)
"What makes this single volume of journal selections more powerful than its contemporaries is the use of other corps members' diaries to provide further details about the journey." (Library Journal)

Letters from a Friend

The day to day writings of Louis and Clark, plus other expedition members, keeps me listening without losing interest. Listening to it was like receiving letters from a friend tell about their adventures. The editor inserts material to explain locations or vocabulary out of use. I enjoyed the detailed descriptions of wildlife, Indian cultures, and geographic observations. The narrator changes his voice to articulate different characters. Excellent!

Real Adventure

No need for a fictional novel with these actual accounts. They are breath taking. wow... I thought they may get boring... nope.

fascinating history and read well

a great glimpse into the expedition. the tying The locations from the journals to current names for places is useful.

History of story is epic.

The story can drone on at times due to the fact that this is a journal and not an edge of your seat thriller or action novel. This being said, the story of this massive undertaking is epic, and if history is your thing, you'll love it.

Very informative

It gave a great deal of detail. Many aspects of the expedition, I did not know and this really seemed to be comprehensive.

Loved it 

I wanted to gain a greater knowledge of the Lewis and Clark expedition. I loved listening to the entries, and it gave me exactly what I wanted to know. I enjoyed the summary at the beginning, and the small commentaries to help gain perspective without diminishing anything from the writings . Fabulous job .

wow!

awesome must read
you will be fascinated! and such a soothing voice Patrick Cullen has

I liked it better than I even thought I. would

The way rhis book is structured by beginning with a survey of the whole journey prior to the readings from the journals was helpful along with the interpretive comments throughout the book was excellent.

Enlightening

The actual day to day observations revealed here lead to a very different reality than what we were taught as children. It relieves a certain unjustified guilt we have been made to carry by distorted reports about early American history.

VERY

NICE! I enjoyed this so much. Our shared history is very important to us at this time.
Buy it!!!