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I decided to buy this book because I had previously read "This Vast Land" also a book about Lewis & Clark by author Stephen E. Ambrose. "Undaunted Courage" did not grab my attention as much as "This Vast Land" did. "Undaunted Courage" was much more factual with less raw adventure. But if you are a fan of Lewis & Clark and the exploration of the American west you will still enjoy this book very much. Stephen Ambrose is a great author and I have read many of his books. This particular book was not my favorite of his but it is still well worth your time to read it.
Full disclosure: this will make the fourth copy I’ve bought. This is such a compelling biographically and historically accurate account of the great Lewis and Clark Expedition. The expedition actually began several years before the launch, with much planning and preparations such as learning how to draw, detail, and classify plant and wildlife they would encounter that had not been seen by people east of the Mississippi. The book is detailed and taken from actual journals and accounts. The reason I bought my 4th copy is that I’ve given the others to friends and family that have shown interest in our travels along the Lewis and Clark trails from St Louis to the Pacific Ocean. This is a great book. Stephen Ambrose is a historian with a knack for keeping it interesting.
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It is an excellent historical novel. Just wish the print was larger in the book I purchased. If you have an interest in the topic, you will enjoy Ambrose's writing.
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Had an old paperback but this was worthy of owning this book in hardback. Has to be one of the best books I have ever read, and I have read many. Includes information on what went into the expedition, the many obstacles and interactions with the many Indian tribes along their amazing journey.
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It's a hefty read, detailed, but true. Real people, real human nature, adventure, tragedy. Americans would do well to understand how the expansion west happened.
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