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22) Zebulon Pike
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Describes the adventures and travels of the army officer who explored the upper Mississippi, Great Plains, and Colorado area before the War of 1812.
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One of the most pressing questions facing the Corps of Discovery was the practical concern of what to bring on their drive to the Pacific. Takes the viewer 200 years into the past to join the Lewis and Clark Expedition and examine their stunning bill of lading, which included such items as 193 pounds of dehydrated soup and an experimental iron boat frame. From day-to-day survival to the scientific experiments of the crew, the viewer discovers how...
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Presents a collection of original maps and historic illustrations to document the exploration of North America. Map researcher Derek Hayes applies his signature approach to a collection of maps that trace the discovery, exploration, and settlement of North America from 1000 A.D. to the present. Rich narratives make over 300 beautiful maps come alive, with North America's coasts, waterways, prairies, and peaks freshly described by explorers such as...
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