When was the western United States still a mysterious land? Why was it important to find a water route across the continent? What did the first explorers to the West discover on their way? Take a step back in time and discover the facts behind a groundbreaking adventure: a river-based journey across the American West. Join the Corps of Discovery as they conquer treacherous waters, make peace with Native Americans, ride horseback over mountains, and become national heroes! Find out about the difficulties the expedition faced: the hungry grizzly bears, the terrifying Great Falls, the long, icy winters, and the threat of starvation. Learn more about the wild environment of the West, and the plants and animals the Corps discovered as they boldly paved the way to the Pacific Ocean.

Product Description: Join Lewis and Clark on their exciting expedition to the Pacific Ocean. Read about

Product Description: When President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803, the size of the United States almost doubled. Suddenly, the country stretched from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the Rocky Mountains. But no one knew much about the new territory...read more

Product Description: Zebulon Pike, the son of a Revolutionary War major, joined the army when he was 15 years old. After the Louisiana Purchase, Pike was sent to explore the Mississippi River in 1805. The Pike Expedition continued west from Missouri and Kansas into present day Colorado and New Mexico...read more

Merriwether Lewis and William Clark were chosen by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory. Readers look at the highs and lows of the Voyage of Discovery, and the roles played by the people who joined them. They will learn how first-hand accounts from journals provide primary source knowledge of this adventure, as well as how different people approach the same event from different perspectives. Paintings, photographs, and maps present the huge scope of this trek, and explain how important the journey was to Americas westward expansion.

Product Description: John Wesley Powell spent two summers in Colorado preparing to lead the first exploration of the Grand Canyon by a non-Native American. While in Colorado, he climbed Longs Peak, Mount Lincoln, and Pikes Peak. His bravery was underscored by the fact he had only one arm...read more

Product Description: This entertaining book follows the travels of Americans Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, explorers of the American West. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an entertaining tabloid style that guides readers through a voyage of discovery...read more

Describes the expedition of John Wesley Powell in 1869 to explore the Colorado River from Green River City, Wyoming, to the Grand Canyon.