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Lewis and Clark and me : a dog's tale
Myers, Laurie.
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Henry Holt & Co., |
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2002. |
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xv, 64 p. : |
| ISBN: |
0805063684 |
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46 copies available at Aspen Hill Library, Bethesda Library, Chevy Chase Library, Damascus Library, Davis Library, Gaithersburg Library, Germantown Library, Kensington Park Library, Little Falls Library, Olney Library, Poolesville Library, Potomac Library, Quince Orchard Library, Rockville Library, Silver Spring Library, Twinbrook Library, Wheaton Library, White Oak Library, and Longbranch Library.
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In 1803, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set off on a journey to explore the vast territory of the United States west of the Mississippi River. Accompanying Lewis and Clark and their team of explorers through this uncharted wilderness was Lewiss dog, Seaman.This is Seamans story. From Seamans first meeting with Lewis to being mistaken for a bear by Indians, Seamans tales are filled with the joys of companionship and the tingling excitement of adventure. Based on information provided in the explorers journals, the book includes many excerpts from the original text, as well as a detailed map showing the highlights of this amazing expedition.
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Meriwether Lewis's dog Seaman serves as narrator for a fictionalized account of Lewis and William Clark's 1803-1806 journey from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean in Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog's Tale by Laurie Myers, illus. by Michael Dooling. Excerpts from Lewis's journals close each chapter, supplying the historical basis for the dog's adventures. Handsome silhouettes ornament the chapter openers, while numerous oil paintings enliven the pages. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
From: Reed Elsevier Inc.
Copyright Reed Business Information
Laurie Myers is the author of several books for intermediate readers. An avid dog lover, Ms. Myers lives with her family in Augusta, Georgia
Michael Dooling has illustrated many books on historical figures. He and his family live in Audubon, New Jersey
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Introduction |
p. xiii |
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1 The Beginning |
p. 1 |
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2 Squirrels |
p. 8 |
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3 Bear-dog |
p. 16 |
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4 Buffalo Calf |
p. 22 |
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5 Beaver |
p. 28 |
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6 Buffalo |
p. 35 |
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7 Kidnapped |
p. 42 |
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8 Deer |
p. 49 |
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9 My Favorite Words |
p. 55 |
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Afterword |
p. 61 |
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ISBN:
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0805063684 : $16.95
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Personal Author:
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Myers, Laurie.
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Title:
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Lewis and Clark and me : a dog's tale / Laurie Myers ; illustrations by Michael Dooling.
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Edition:
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1st ed.
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Publication info:
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New York : Henry Holt & Co., 2002.
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Physical descrip:
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xv, 64 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
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Abstract:
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Seaman, Meriwether Lewis's Newfoundland dog, describes Lewis and Clark's expedition, which he accompanied from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.
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Personal subject:
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Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 Fiction.
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Personal subject:
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Clark, William, 1770-1838 Fiction.
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Conference subject:
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Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
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Subject term:
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Seaman (Dog) Fiction.
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Subject term:
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Dogs Fiction.
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Subject term:
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Newfoundland dog Fiction.
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Added author:
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Dooling, Michael,
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Electronic access:
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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol031/00047298.html
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