LEWIS & CLARK TAILOR MADE, TRAIL WORN: Army Life, Clothing & Weapons of the Corps of Discovery.
Pp. 288, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, sources, index; oblong 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; Farcountry Press, Helena, MT., 2003. First edition. *Lacking the dust wrapper. 'During the years 1803 to 1806 President Thomas Jefferson sent an official U.S. Army expedition across the North American continent. Although many aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition have been written about, the material objects worn and carried by its members have not received much attention. This book describes the military life at the time of Lewis and Clark, individual items of clothing they used, and the weapons and equipment that made their trek a success' [cover blurb]. Item #170412
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