Lewis and Clark for Kids: Their Journey of Discovery with 21 Activities
Acknowledgments This book was created with the gracious assistance of Betty Brill Arabelle and Rose Britton Sara Dickin son Helen Waisanen and Jason Williams Many thanks to all of the people at Chicago Review Press especially to editor Cynthia Sherry and project editor Rita Baladad for their enthusiasm and devotion to this book My thanks also go to Tamra Phelps for the book's beautiful design With thanks again and always to Ruth and Don Ross and to my supportive wonderful husband
Note to Readers Warning bad speling ahead Throughout this book you'll see quotes from Lewis's and Clark's journals that include some creative spelling and punctuation The captains education was not as for mal as ours is today Clark had very little schooling But though they spell mosquito 20 different ways their descriptions of people and landscapes show the captains great intelligence and powers of observa tion Please overlook their spelling errors and see the glossary for explanations of any other unfamiliar words in the text and
Time Line 1743 Thomas Jefferson is born 1770 William Clark is born 1773 Boston Tea Party 1774 Meriwether Lewis is born 1775 Revolutionary War begins 1776 Continental Congress adopts Declaration of Independence 1783 Revolutionary War ends 1788 U S Constitution is ratified George Wash ington is elected president 1789 Clark joins militia 1792 Captain Robert Gray enters Columbia River 1794 Whiskey Rebellion Lewis joins militia
