
By John Burrows
Part of the Sterling Biographies series
Two explorers face perilous challenges to reach the Pacific Ocean.
In 1805, explorers William Clark and Meriwether Lewis finally glimpse the Pacific after a grueling journey across uncharted lands. Facing starvation, wild animals, and hostile tribes, their triumph is hard-won. Who aided them, and what became of these pioneers after their historic achievement? Discover the untold stories behind their legendary expedition.
In November 1805, after a perilous trek across North America, William Clark and Meriwether Lewis finally spotted the Pacific Ocean. It was a triumphant, hard-won victory following a year-and-a-half of braving the elements and risking death by starvation, wild animals, and hostile Native American tribes. Who were these explorers who accomplished what no other white men had? And who helped them in their incredible journey across an uncharted, sometimes hostile landscape? Kids will read wide-eyed as they follow Lewis and Clark from their frontier boyhoods to their groundbreaking achievement to the sometimes-tragic aftermath of their success.
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