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)

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.

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.

good book

very interesting but not quite so sure about the facts involved and it made the indians look not so smart.

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.

The Brave

This is why we salute our National Anthem...these men truly embody "home of the brave."

Natural medicines. Alot of smoking. Indian trades

3 things I didn't expect to hear about.
Medicines, Smoking, Trades in this story really shows the time period and the way people acted towards each other.
This story barely made it to publication . They were thought to be dead. An amazing feat for sure.
My imagination never changed during the event I felt I was there.