Shirley Christian: 1 book
Before Lewis and Clark
The Story of the Chouteaus, the French Dynasty That Ruled America's Frontier
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2005
Shortly after Meriweather Lewis reached St. Louis in 1803 to plan for his voyage to the Pacific with William Clark, he prepared his first packet of flora and fauna from west of the Mississippi and dispatched it to President Jefferson. The cuttings, which were later planted in Philadelphia and Virginia,...
