Excellent detailed story of how Lewis & Clark found America
Stephen Ambrose is an amazing author - hands down the best account of what really happened - and when and where it happened - as Lewis & Clark progressed west, and back. It starts by giving the full background of how Lewis was handpicked by Thomas Jefferson for the expedition, how Lewis picked Clark to be his equal and right hand man along the journey, and the immense preparations taken for the trip. The details given throughout the book help the reader to paint a vast picture in their mind as they read. You can easily "see" each portion of the journey. When I was in grade school, Lewis & Clark were just 2 men who wandered west. There is SO much more to the story and I can't believe how bad I was jipped in grade school. A must read for any history buff.