
Dog Of Discovery: A Newfoundland's Adventures With Lewis And Clark
Meet Seaman, the Newfoundland dog who joined the Lewis and Clark expedition into the uncharted western wilderness. Seaman was much more than the faithful companion of Captain Lewis. Seaman risked his life many times and served the Corps of Discovery as a hunter, retriever, and guard dog. This richly detailed account of the expedition includes its planning, its adventures and discoveries, and its a...
Age Range: 6 - 9 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Lexile Measure: 1050
Paperback: 152 pages
Publisher: Calkins Creek; 1 edition (January 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590782674
ISBN-13: 978-1590782675
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9.1 inches
Amazon Rank: 245516
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“Dog of Discovery takes an unusual perspective looking at Lewis' and Clark's expedition - a new and refreshing focus on Seaman, the faithful Newfoundland accompanying Captain Lewis. It offers many amazing, well-researched day-to-day details that tend...”
termath. During the trek from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean and back, every member of the Corps of Discovery suffered from hunger, insect bites, injuries, and close calls with death. Noted children's author Laurence Pringle follows the expedition closely and highlights the adventures of Seaman as they appear in the journals of Lewis and Clark. Pringle also offers evidence, first revealed in 2000, about what happened to Seaman after the journey's end. With intriguing sidebars, historical illustrations, journal excerpts, and original art, this account of the Corps of Discovery features the remarkable dog that was the expedition's most unusual member.
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