Th e adventures of the Corps of Discovery are well known, but no one has compiled such an easy to read and thorough look into the explorations of the Lewis and Clark team like Gary Moulton. Moulton successfully combined the writings of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and members of the team, including John Ordway and Patrick Gass, to provide a daybyday narrative of the journey. While much of the Lewis and Clark mission was outside the Great Plains, the men described the land, vegetation, climate, animals, and Native Americans, oft en in great detail. Lewis and Clark’s writings about the Great Plains logically focused on the watered areas of the region as they passed through the Plains in their canoes and camped near the shores. Amazed by the numbers of buff alo, grizzly bears, and antelope they found on the Great Plains, they also enjoyed the prairie dogs and found the mosquitoes annoying and the birds beautiful. Th ey saw the mountain goat for the fi rst time, calling it a sheep. As their journey progressed and they learned more and more, the men compared the animals of the Great Plains to those farther west, such as the grouse. Th e numbers of buff alo continued to amaze Lewis throughout the journey. Regarding vegetation, the men commented upon the cherries, plums, and hog peanuts they found. On their return to St. Louis, they once again encountered prickly pears on the Great Plains, reminding them that their journey was nearly at an end. Lewis and the others wrote about the Native Americans in great detail, explaining their horticultural practices, hunting styles, and relationships with other Native groups. For example, they thought of the Mandans as typical Great Plains village dwellers who farmed and regularly hunted on horseback. Descriptions of the clothing and jewelry worn by the tribes brought the people of the Plains to life. Reading Moulton’s narrative of the journey reminds readers of journals, diaries, and reminiscences written by overland trail travelers in the 1840s to 1860s, but knowing that the Corps of Discovery fi rst noted these things makes the journey of Lewis and Clark all the more spectacular. While not providing an analysis of the mission, Moulton provided a volume accessible to all.

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约翰·A·洛马克斯的民谣猎人历险记

发现军团的冒险经历是众所周知的，但没有人像加里·莫尔顿那样对刘易斯和克拉克团队的探索进行了如此易读和透彻的研究。莫尔顿成功地结合了梅里韦瑟·刘易斯、威廉·克拉克和团队成员（包括约翰·奥德威和帕特里克·加斯）的著作，提供了旅程的日常叙述。虽然刘易斯和克拉克的大部分任务都在大平原之外，但他们描述了土地、植被、气候、动物和美洲原住民，而且通常非常详细。刘易斯和克拉克关于大平原的著作合乎逻辑地集中在该地区的水域，因为他们乘坐独木舟穿过平原并在海岸附近扎营。他们在大平原上发现的野牛、灰熊和羚羊的数量令人惊讶，他们还喜欢土拨鼠，发现蚊子很烦人，鸟儿很漂亮。他们第一次看到山羊，称它为绵羊。随着旅程的进行，他们学到的知识也越来越多，这些人将大平原的动物与更西边的动物进行了比较，例如松鸡。在整个旅程中，alo 的数量继续让刘易斯感到惊讶。关于植被，这些人评论了他们发现的樱桃、李子和猪花生。返回圣路易斯时，他们再次在大平原遇到仙人掌，提醒他们旅程已接近尾声。刘易斯和其他人非常详细地描述了美洲原住民，解释了他们的园艺实践、狩猎方式以及与其他原住民群体的关系。例如，他们认为曼丹人是典型的大平原村庄居民，他们在马背上耕种并经常打猎。部落所穿的服装和珠宝的描述使平原人民栩栩如生。阅读 Moulton 对旅程的叙述会让读者想起 1840 年代至 1860 年代陆路旅行者所写的日记、日记和回忆录，但知道发现军团首先注意到这些事情使刘易斯和克拉克的旅程更加壮观。虽然没有提供对任务的分析，但莫尔顿提供了一个所有人都可以访问的卷。和 1840 年代至 1860 年代陆路旅行者所写的回忆，但知道发现军团首先注意到这些事情，让刘易斯和克拉克的旅程更加壮观。虽然没有提供对任务的分析，但莫尔顿提供了一个所有人都可以访问的卷。和 1840 年代至 1860 年代陆路旅行者所写的回忆，但知道发现军团首先注意到这些事情，让刘易斯和克拉克的旅程更加壮观。虽然没有提供对任务的分析，但莫尔顿提供了一个所有人都可以访问的卷。