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According to the author, Thomas Jefferson is #theman #FearlessFebruary

“Lewis was able, through his writing, to take us, two centuries later, to the unexplored Missouri River, Rocky Mountain, and Oregon wilderness country of 1804-6, to meet Indian tribes untouched by European influence,...The journals...constitute a priceless gift to the American people,...”
-On the journals of Meriwether Lewis‘ experiences to the American West.

“Washington, Hamilton, and the other heroes of the American Revolution...were espousing a policy that they had once risked their lives to oppose - taxation without representation.”

On the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.

#TBRtemptation post! This is another book that everyone and everyone else has recommended I read and with haste! Being a history buff, especially early American history, apparently everyone thinks this will be one of my all-time favorites ☺️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. I'm thinking I may indulge in the audio version of this minutely detailed narrative of such an iconic expedition for discovery. Can't wait!!! #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

Currently trying to finish this in anticipation of my feb #BOTM arrival. It's very interesting but not something I rush to pick up every chance I get. Looking forward to changing pace after this one in favor of something a little more exciting.

My Dad's favorite book ever. He would reread it every year. I finally finished it! I learned a lot about the years of Jefferson's presidency. I also learned that there were a lot of men who were more interested in adventure than in their own safety. Now to travel their trail and see how treacherous it is today.

Listened to this one on audiobook (husband's pick😊) and I definitely learned a lot about Lewis and Clark! As a rafter and camper, I enjoyed hearing about the physical difficulties the explorers encountered. It was sad listening to their interactions with the American Indians, knowing the what the future held for them. Ambrose did a nice job of explaining the politics of the time as well.

#booktober My pick for my favorite #adventure story. It's nonfiction, but it reads like fiction. This was assigned to me in college, in a course called The American West, and is probably the only "textbook" I read cover to cover. @RealLifeReading

About 200 pages in. It was interesting and lots of cool info. I feel I might come back to this later but feel this isn't the right time. Have to decide what to read next.