Ronda, James P., 1943-

Finding the West : explorations with Lewis and Clark / James P. Ronda. - 1st ed. - Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, c2001. - xxii, 138 p. : maps ; 24 cm. - Histories of the American frontier .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword: Course of Discovery -- Preface: "Many Extroadenary Stories" -- Ch. 1. A Promise of Rivers: Thomas Jefferson and the Exploration of Western Waterways -- Ch. 2. Lewis and Clark in the Age(s) of Exploration -- Ch. 3. The "Core" of Discovery -- Map Portfolio: Maps and Storied Landscapes -- Ch. 4. Imaging the West: Through the Eyes of Lewis and Clark -- Ch. 5. A Moment in Time: The West - September, 1806 -- Ch. 6. Coboway's Tale: A Story of Power and Places along the Columbia -- Ch. 7. A Lewis and Clark Homecoming.

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Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 --Literary art.
Clark, William, 1770-1838 --Literary art.


Storytelling--History--West (U.S.)--19th century.
Frontier and pioneer life in literature.


West (U.S.)--Folklore.
West (U.S.)--Discovery and exploration.
West (U.S.)--Description and travel.

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