Fate of the Corps What Became of the Lewis & Clark Explorers After the Expedition

The story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition has been told many times. But what became of the thirty-three members of the Corps of Discovery once the expedition was over?

The expedition ended in 1806, and the final member of the corps passed away in 1870. In the intervening decades, members of the corps witnessed the momentous events of the nation they helped to formand#151;from the War of 1812 to the Civil War and the opening of the transcontinental railroad. Some of the expedition members went on to hold public office; two were charged with murder. Many of the explorers could not resist the call of the wild, and continued to adventure forth into Americaand#8217;s western frontier.

Engagingly written and based on exhaustive research, The Fate of the Corps chronicles the lives of the fascinating men (and one woman) who opened the American West.

The first book to trace the fascinating histories of the remarkable men--and one woman--who were members of the Lewis and Clark expedition

The story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition has been told many times. But what became of the thirty-three members of the Corps of Discovery once the expedition was over?

The expedition ended in 1806, and the final member of the corps passed away in 1870. In the intervening decades, members of the corps witnessed the momentous events of the nation they helped to form--from the War of 1812 to the Civil War and the opening of the transcontinental railroad. Some of the expedition members went on to hold public office; two were charged with murder. Many of the explorers could not resist the call of the wild, and continued to adventure forth into America's western frontier.

Engagingly written and based on exhaustive research, The Fate of the Corps chroniclesthe lives of the fascinating men (and one woman) who opened the American West.

“[This] fascinating afterword to the expedition, focus[ing] on crucial events for members of the Corps of Discovery in the ensuing years, . . . demand[s] inclusion in the canon of essential Lewis and Clark books.”—John Marshall, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“Wonderful. . . . The writing is superb, [and] the information relayed is fascinating. . . . Ranks among the best books [on the] world of Lewis and Clark.”—Choice

“[The] fascinating history of a neglected chapter in the history of exploration.”—Adrian Barnett, New Scientist

"ÝThis¨ fascinating afterword to the expedition, focusÝing¨ on crucial events for members of the Corps of Discovery in the ensuing years, . . . demandÝs¨ inclusion in the canon of essential Lewis and Clark books."--John Marshall, "Seattle Post-Intelligencer"

"Wonderful. . . . The writing is superb, Ýand¨ the information relayed is fascinating. . . . Ranks among the best books Ýon the¨ world of Lewis and Clark.""--Choice"

"ÝThe¨ fascinating history of a neglected chapter in the history of exploration."--Adrian Barnett, "New Scientist"

The story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition has been told many times. But what became of the thirty-three members of the Corps of Discovery once the expedition was over?

The expedition ended in 1806, and the final member of the corps passed away in 1870. In the intervening decades, members of the corps witnessed the momentous events of the nation they helped to form— from the War of 1812 to the Civil War and the opening of the transcontinental railroad. Some of the expedition members went on to hold public office; two were charged with murder. Many of the explorers could not resist the call of the wild, and continued to adventure forth into America’ s western frontier.

Engagingly written and based on exhaustive research, "The Fate of the Corps" chronicles" "the lives of the fascinating men (and one woman) who opened the American West.

Larry E. Morris is a writer and editor with the Institute for the Study and Preservation of Ancientand#160; Religious Texts at Brigham Young University and has served as chairman of the genealogy committee for the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation.