Meriwether: A Novel of Meriwether Lewis and the Lewis & Clark Expedition (The American Story)

From Booklist This year is the bicentennial of the commencement of the expedition of the Corps of Discovery. The actual journey of Lewis and Clark is such a monumental adventure that it hardly requires a work of fiction to spruce it up. Still, a novel was inevitable. Nevin, who has written a series of novels dealing with American history from 1800 to 1860, has generally handled this subject with accuracy and respect for both his characters and their accomplishments. Nevin captures Lewis' streak of romanticism, his questing spirit, and his tendency to drift from elation to moroseness. Lewis, even to those who cared deeply for him, could be an enigmatic and frustratingly difficult companion. Yet, as Nevin shows, he and the more stable, practical Clark complemented each other well. In describing their journey, Nevin lets the daily sense of novelty and wonder shine through the narrative. After the triumphal return of the expedition, Nevin recounts the gradual softening and collapse of Lewis as his inner demons take hold.

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