Meriwether Lewis: Off the Edge of the Map

by Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

Overview

Meriwether Lewis had been commissioned by President Jefferson to lead a daring expedition so remarkable it would become one of the most famous explorations in history. He chose as his co-captain William Clark. Their mission: to find a land route to the Pacific Ocean while learning as much as possible about the thousands of miles of unexplored territory they struggled through.

Even as a child, Meriwether Lewis was known for courage and clear thinking in a crisis. Now he was determined to succeed in the vast task laid before him by a nation thirty to know what lay off the edge of the map.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016728773
Publisher:	Emerald Books
Publication date:	05/10/2013
Series:	Heroes of History
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
Sales rank:	865,922
File size:	820 KB

About the Author

Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband and wife writing team with more than twenty years of writing experience. Janet is a former elementary school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Together they have a passion to make history come alive for a new generation of readers. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges make their home in the Orlando, Florida, area.