opening the American West Rodger, Ellen. creator text biography nyu New York Crabtree 2005 monographic eng

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32 pages : color illustration ; maps ; 28 cm Presents a short children's history of explorers Lewis and Clark and describes their voyage across the American west from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean, encounters with the native tribes along the way, and the various plants and animals they saw. A voyage of discovery -- The next frontier -- Lewis and Clark -- Getty ready -- Up the Missouri -- Over the mountains -- Sacagawea -- Life on the trail -- Homeward bound -- American Indians -- After the expedition -- The legacy. juvenile Ellen Rodger. Includes index. Lewis, Meriwether 1774-1809 Juvenile literature Clark, William 1770-1838 Juvenile literature Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) Juvenile literature Explorers West (U.S.) Biography Juvenile literature West (U.S.) Discovery and exploration Juvenile literature West (U.S.) Description and travel Juvenile literature F592 .R625 917.804 9780778724100 (rlb : alk. paper) 0778724107 (rlb : alk. paper) 9780778724469 (pb : alk. paper) 0778724468 (pb : alk. paper) 2005001085 DLC 050124 20250612113819.0 6973 eng