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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.

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"[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."

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

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yale University Press (August 10, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0300109725
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0300109726
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,338,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,560 in Expeditions & Discoveries World History (Books)
- #6,934 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies
- #42,981 in Travel (Books)

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Larry E. Morris is a writer and historian living in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received a

B.A. in philosophy and an M.A. in American literature, both from Brigham Young University. Larry is the editor and compiler of A Documentary History of the Book of Mormon (Oxford University Press, 2019). He is also the author of The Fate of the Corps: What Became of the Lewis and Clark Explorers after the Expedition, a History Book Club selection favorably reviewed by such publications as The Wall Street Journal, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and Montana: The Magazine of Western History. Morris is one of six authors whose work on Lewis and Clark is recommended by Encyclopedia Britannica. Choice said Fate "ranks among the best books in the crowded world of Lewis and Clark hagiography." In his recent book In the Wake of Lewis and Clark, Larry complements the compelling story begun in The Fate of the Corps. He is also the author of The Perilous West: Seven Amazing Explorers and the Founding of the Oregon Trail (Starred Review from Library Journal) and co-author of The Mystery of John Colter: The Man Who Discovered Yellowstone (called a "definitive biography" by Booklist), both from Rowman & Littlefield. Morris has published three popular-history books with Deseret Book, the best-selling publisher in Utah. The 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake and Ernest Hemingway and Gary Cooper in Idaho: An Enduring Friendship were both published by the History Press. See his personal website at www.larrymorrisauthor.com

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Brook Allen

Lewis & Clark fans: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 5, 2022

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While doing research for my own historical novel, I always come across gems. This was one of those sweet diamonds that I simply wasn't expecting. It was so crammed full of fascinating details and so well-written, I still can't believe that it's non-fiction. Funny, but last summer on a research trail for Lewis & Clark research, my husband and I stopped at both Lolo Pass and Traveler's Rest. This book was for sale, and I decided to purchase one on Lolo Pass instead. Sadly, that book yielded very little, but a year later, I finally ordered this one, and WOW.

If you are a Lewis & Clark fan--if you know the background of the story and who the men were that joined the Corps of Discovery, this book will take you the rest of the way. Fur trappers, Native Americans, greed, tragedy, the conflict between white men and natives... this was how the west was won. It wasn't pretty, often it was sad. The fates of the men (and WOMAN--Sacagawea) are all here.

Don't overlook this jewel of a book!!!

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Daniel Hurley

Excellent Post Corps History of the Explorers

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 12, 2005

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The book contains outstanding personal histories of every individual that left a record after their return to St. Louis. Some of the amazing men include John Colter who left the corps on the return leg after three years with Lewis and Clark to turn back northwest with a small group of trappers. Like George Drouilliard, Colter spends time in the remote country in constant danger from the powerful Blackfeet. Although only one man died on the Lewis and Clark expedition, many of the men that return meet death at the hands of the Indians or natural diseases of that era. George Shannon, loses a leg in a second trip north and becomes quite successful, some like Nathaniel Pryor virtually live with the Indians (Osage) and a few live a very long life like Patrick Gass. Their lives intersect such famous mountain men such as Jedediah Smith, Hugh Glass, young Jim Bridger and the controversial Edward Rose. The author has done phenomenal research that documents all the Corps participants including the death of Sacagawea, although there is some controversy noted in the Appendix. Her husband Charbonneau lives a long life that is quite useful, in spite of Lewis' opinion, for others plying the Missouri. Of course Clark's life is well documented and known but Clark did a wonderful job keeping up with the survivors actually maintaining a log on all participants up through the late 1820's. Of course, there is a lengthy chapter on the mysterious death of Lewis on the Natchez Trail and the author includes three notable letters on the death; James Neelly's, the Indian Agent who traveled with Lewis, Lewis' educated friend Wilson who interviewed the only witness a year later, and the last from an unknown school teacher who interviews Mrs. Grinder one last time many years after. Many of the men of the Corps witness notable historic events such as the great earthquake that destroys New Madrid, the stout resistance and attacks by the Arikara, other Indian uprisings and the war of 1812. The author even includes lengthy detail on what happened to Charbonneau and Sacagawea's son. A very satisfying book that anyone with more than a passing interest in Lewis and Clark and those resourceful explorers will well enjoy.

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Very Well Researched.

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I really enjoyed the book. It was obviously very well researched. The only thing I would have liked is to have had a number of maps depicting locations where these events took place. I'm a visual learner and things are much more clear if I can see where it took place. Otherwise a great book for my library.

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Captivating and Intriguing

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 10, 2010

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This book is absolutely terrific. It was amazingly captivating; I couldn't put it down. Plus, I have always wondered what happened to each person and it is so intriguing to find out how some of these men drifted into obscurity while others intersected with famous people and events of the time (it is those intersections that kept surprising me). The author does an excellent job deciphering primary documents to calculate where and when these men had other adventures and calamities.

It was easy to read for 2 reasons. One, the information on each person was fulfilling for me. It wasn't just a short blip of facts nor was the information too detailed. It was enough to keep the readers interest without getting bogged down in minute details. Second, he does an excellent job of cross referencing events and people's stories as he relays the fate of each member. That's helpful because there are a lot of characters to keep in mind. So, when he tells one man's story he will remind the reader when in time that occurred compared to major events or events of others who he has already discussed.

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Harvey Lutske

A Good Read !

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 21, 2011

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Detailed and written in a very readable manner, Larry Morris has followed up on the rank-and-file members of the expedition in an informative narrative. The book is foot-noted, which just fleshes out even more his detailed research. I have to emphasize the book's readability. It gives a a sense of time and history, and people moving through both. You get to now the characters even better, even the "lesser" ones. He also addresses the murky stories of what eventually happened to York and Sacajawea. By the time the last expedition member passes, you feel you know what happened to these iconic individuals. This is a good read.

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Kevin Page

Excellent book.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 11, 2021

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Morris is an excellent writer. He makes reading history as engaging as reading a good fictional novel.

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Dorothy Cunningham

Action, Adventure, Real Reality!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 11, 2015

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Often wondered what happened to the Corps, now I know. Thought of them when we recreated a small portion of their trip up the Missouri River from Bismarck, ND to Washburn, ND. We had the same trouble the Corps did, when we hit the area called Double Ditch. Had to pick our way through shallow waters. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys adventure, nature plus our nations history!

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Deacon

I thoroughly enjoyed this little book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 12, 2016

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I thoroughly enjoyed this little book. It is an easy read - well written. If you have wondered about the story AFTER the big story there is much here that is intriguing. This is like a "mini-history" of America 1810-1845 or so.

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Ian William McQuigg

Well researched and skilfully woven historic account

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 4, 2023

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This book proved to be an engrossing read. The Lewis and Clarke expedition captured my imagination from early youth. It was a delight to read so much information about what befell these supermen of the expedition. I had assumed that after their achievement each would have settled down comfortably to enjoy fame and fortune. Far from it. I was horrified to learn about the nature of the demise of Lewis and of some other unfortunate explorers . The description of the terrible New Madrid earthquake and the effect it had on the fortune of another expedition member was riveting. Some time ago, I purchased a Folio Society condensed story of Lewis and Clark and am so glad that I haven't read it before reading this book because I now have a real great insight to all the characters ( their greatness and their flaws). I had been aware of Coulter's incredible escape from Blackfeet Indians but never realised he had been an expedition member.
The book has a nice flow both in terms of the author's story telling skill and the fact that it is in nice chronological order. Invariably certain characters crop up more than once and this is where the author has done a great job of knitting each member's fates into one intriguing story.
The book has some black and white plates printed on the same paper as the text. unfortunately they don't enhance the book at all. The book really deserved to have had a set of colour plates on photographic paper. Never the less it was useful to see a picture of Sheheke (Mandan) whose story helped determine the fates of more than one expedition member in a most unexpected way.

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