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Meriwether
Meriwether
Author: David Nevin
Meriwether is a young man of genius, power , drive, and single-minded determination to make one of the greatest marches in the world history--to chart the two thousand uncharted miles from the Mississippi to the Missouri to the mysterious Stoney Mountains, then down Colombia to the Pacific. — But President Thomas Jefferson has other plans for the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812571851
ISBN-10: 0812571851
Publication Date: 4/1/2005
Pages: 464
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  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Forge Books
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1
An account of the life of Merriwether Lewis.
Tells the story in a highly readable fashion, taking some license.
The facts, presented in an interesting way.
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David Nevin brings us the story of one of our country's most stellar icons, Meriwether Lewis. From his reluctant beginnings as a secretary to President Thomas Jefferson to his eventual partnership and friendship with William Clark, Lewis always held one ultimate dream:to chart the two thousand miles of wilderness from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. In perhaps the finest telling of the Lewis and Clark expedtion. Nevin reaveals all of the genius,power, and drive of a man who has come to embody the essence of the American dream.
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great read, wonderful way to experience the thrill of the Lewis and Clark expedition. forget the dry, boring facts from history books. this is a front row seat on the keelboat, rowing against the current of the mighty missouri river...
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The story of Meriwether Lewis and his life before, during and after the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Part of a great series by Nevin.
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This was another excellent book by David Nevin, in fact I would call it one of his better efforts.


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