The Definitive Journals of Lewis and Clark, Vol 9: John Ordway and Charles Floyd

by John Ordway, William Clark, Meriwether Lewis, et al.

The dependable and matter-of-fact John Ordway was one of the mainstays of the Corps of Discovery, promoted early on to sergeant and serving as an able leader during the captains' absence. Fascinated by the peoples and places he encountered, Ordway became the most faithful journalist on the expedition--recording information not found elsewhere and making an entry for every day during the expedition. Ordway later married and became a prosperous owner...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803280211
• ISBN13: 9780803280212
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 419 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"