One hundred and eighty years after Lewis and Clark's “Voyage of Discovery†(1804–1806); Dayton Duncan set out in a Volkswagen camper to retrace their steps. Out West is an account of three separate journeys: Lewis and Clark's epic adventure through uncharted wilderness; Duncan's retracing of the historic trail; now in various ways tamed; paved; and settled; and the journey of the American West in the years in between. Readers traveling with Duncan will encounter the people who inhabit today's West: farmers and ranchers; cowboys and mountain men; Native Americans; residents of dying small towns; city dwellers who have survived cycles of boom and bust. From the Gateway Arch in St. Louis to the Oregon coast; readers will be treated to a landscape as variously impressive as its people.
#1192608 in Books Bison Books 2010-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.94 x .75 x 5.30l; .86 #File Name: 080322656X368 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. If you like Sandoz; you'll like the beaver manBy MichaelIf you like Sandoz; you'll like the beaver man. It's written in sandoz' factual; historical way. As a lot of sandoz writings; the names of characters can overwhelm you. Still a good read0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful history extremely well written.By W G PlestedA must for anyone interested in the history of the West.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy RussGreat book
