Undaunted Courage
Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West
Ranked #4 in Exploration, Ranked #7 in US History — see more rankings.
'This was much more than a bunch of guys out on an exploring and collecting expedition. This was a military expedition into hostile territory'. In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson selected his personal secretary, Captain Meriwether Lewis, to lead a pioneering voyage across the Great Plains and into the Rockies. It was completely uncharted territory; a wild, vast land ruled by the Indians. Charismatic and brave, Lewis was the perfect choice and he experienced the savage North American continent before any other white man. UNDAUNTED COURAGE is the tale of a hero, but it is also a tragedy. Lewis... more
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Undaunted Courage is ranked in the following categories:
- #12 in American History
- #34 in Courage
- #97 in Dad
- #55 in Geography
- #69 in Historical Nonfiction
- #41 in History
- #53 in Native American
- #14 in Native American History
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