Or Perish in the Attempt

Or Perish in the AttemptOr Perish in the Attempt: The Hardship and Medicine of the Lewis and Clark Expedition David J. Pecks Or Perish in the Attempt ingeniously combines the remarkable adventures of Lewis and Clark with an examination of the health problems their expedition faced. Formidable problems indeed, but the author patiently, expertlyand humorouslyguides us through the medical travails of the famous journey, juxtaposing treatment then against remedy now. The result

includes a free set of colorful park-themed stickers

Those studying the Indians of the Great Lakes region

here is a bit of history

when the United States purchased Louisiana from France

Tsimshian and Norwegian

sketched or collected during the winter encampment of 1805-06

rather than metal containers

and Clark's joy at seeing the Pacific

nestled in fitted compartments within the gorgeous teak and mango wood box

ancient Mandan earth lodges are recreated

explorers dreamed of a water passage across the North American continent

It describes the party's encounters with and observations of area Indian tribes