“The day cold and fair with a high easterly wind: we were visited by two Indians who gave us an account of the country and people near the Rocky mountains where they had been.”
Quote by Meriwether Lewis
Work
History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6.
This volume provides an in-depth look at the historic expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, documenting their exploration of the American West during the early 19th century. more
Author
Meriwether Lewis
Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer, renowned for leading the Lewis and Clark Expedition across the American frontier from 1804 to 1806. Born on August 18, 1774, and deceased on October 11, 1809, Lewis played a pivotal role in the exploration and mapping of the American West. more