Undaunted Courage
"Undaunted Courage" by Steven Ambrose is an excellent non-fiction adventure about the journey of Lewis and Clark. This book rekindled my interest in the Lewis and Clark Exhibition and I would recommend it to all. Ambrose brings the adventure alive with detailed information on the group's day to day struggles, dangers and discoveries. An excellent book that forces one to appreciate not just Lewis and Clark, but all Americans who took great risks to allow us to live as we do. Since it was unnecessary to substitute excitement, of which the book has much, for historical accuracy, Ambrose is able to write a book that is entertaining and educational. However it cannot always be said that Ambrose’s history is always the standard and correct one. There are a few differences between this book and other standard accounts of this story. In many standard books it is said that Lewis’ death was an accident or a murder, while in "Undaunted Courage" his death is ruled a suicide. Other variations occur when trying to explain the enormous gaps in Lewis’ diary. Also "Undaunted Courage" is affected by Ambrose’s detail to military aspects, which is not surprising due to the fact that he usually writes about World War two.
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Approximate Word count = 1501
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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