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"William Clark, co-leader of the Corps of Discovery with Meriweather Lewis, came from a large and influential family. He was particularly attached to his older brother Jonathan, and wrote frequently to him for advice and information.
These letters cover the period of 1792, with Clark as a young soldier at Fort Steuben, Indiana, to 1811 when Clark was living in St. Louis and serving as superintendent of Indian affairs. We hear in his own words about his preparation for the great exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, of his esteem for Lewis and the men on the expedition, of his wonder at the natural abundance of the unexplored interior of America. The letters provide first-hand reports of the kindness or hostility of native American peoples, the terrors of grizzlies, and the starvation trek through the Bitterroot Mountains.
Once the explorers returned to the States, hailed as heroes, the letters turn to politics of the day, life on the frontier, courtship, financial worries, and the deepening depression of Lewis. Political jealousies and conflicts, slander, the abuse of slavery dim the celebrity of the explorers. "
Anne-Louise Bennett, Resident Scholar
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Plot
job/profession:
- explorer
Job/profession/poverty story
Yes
Period of greatest activity?
- 1800's
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- explorer
Age:
- long lived adults
Biography of famous person?
Yes
Ethnicity
- White
Nationality
- American (!)
How sensitive is this person?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other people
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 2 (a little)
Prairie?
Yes
City?
Yes
City:
- Washington D.C.
Small town?
Yes
Century:
- 19th century
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Is book humorous?
Yes
If humorous, kind of humor
- gentle
Commentary on society?
Yes
Commentary on
- race
- decency
- capitalism
- war
- justice system
Writer's slant towards subject:
- favorable
Is this a biography of several people?
Yes
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A few 1-5 B&W
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 0-25% of book
How much is philosophy rather than life story?
- 0-25% of book
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