The Essential Lewis and Clark

Landon Jones has selected the most memorable journal entries left behind by Lewis and Clark, and edited them for all readers - those steeped in the lore of the expedition, as well as newcomers to the unforgettable journey.

The journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark remain the single most important document in the history of American exploration. Through these tales of adventure, edited by American Book Award nominee Landon Jones, we see the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and western rivers the way Lewis and Clark first observed them - majestic, pristine, uncharted, and awe-inspiring.

Landon Jones has selected the most memorable journal entries left behind by Lewis and Clark, and edited them for all readers - those steeped in the lore of the expedition, as well as newcomers to the unforgettable journey.

The Christian Science Monitor - Brad Knickerbocker

The Essential Lewis and Clark, by Landon Jones, takes the 900,000 words written their adventure (both were detailed and habitual notetakers) and turns then into a gripping page turner.

Landon Y. Jones is the author of Great Expectations: America and the Baby Boom Generation. He has reported, written, and edited at Life, Time, Money, and People magazines. He is a member of the National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council.