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Why Sacagawea Deserves the Day Off and Other Lessons from the Lewis and Clark Trail (Bison Original) Paperback – October 1, 2008

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More than two hundred years later, the “voyage of discovery”—with its outsized characters, geographic marvels, and wondrous moments of adventure and mystery—continues to draw us along the Lewis and Clark Trail. Stephenie Ambrose Tubbs first fell under the trail’s spell at sixteen and has been following in Lewis and Clark’s path ever since. In essays historical and personal, she revisits the Lewis and Clark Trail and its famous people, landmarks, and events, exploring questions the expedition continues to raise, such as, What really motivated Thomas Jefferson to send out his agents of discovery? What “mutinous expressions” were uttered? What happened to the dog? Why did Meriwether Lewis end his own life? In the resulting trip through history, Tubbs recounts her travels along the trail by foot, Volkswagen bus, and canoe—at every turn renewing the American experience inscribed by Lewis and Clark.

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The bicentenary of Lewis and Clark's great expedition to the Pacific may have passed, but the public's fascination with the adventures of the Corps of Discovery will never dissipate. Tubbs (coauthor of The Lewis and Clark Companion: An Encyclopedic Guide to the Voyage of Discovery), daughter of the late historian Stephen Ambrose (the bestselling author of the Lewis and Clark biography Undaunted Courage), collects 11 pithy, amusing essays on a wide variety of topics related to the intrepid explorers. One of the most interesting is the analysis of what ailed Meriwether Lewis, a loner who committed suicide: Tubbs believes that he suffered from Asperger's syndrome, a form of highly functioning autism. But there is little connective tissue between the pieces, creating a disjointed effect. Some essays are historically oriented, others personal (Paddling into Bodmer is a narrative of a camping and boat trip, for instance), and one wonders whether a more intense focus on either the historical or the personal would have better served readers. Nevertheless, for Lewis and Clark aficionados this little volume should find a place on their bookshelves. (Oct. 21)
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Tubbs has spent parts of 27 years on the famous trail popularized by her father, Stephen E. Ambrose, in Undaunted Courage (1996). Now, as a mother, she is trying to make Lewis and Clark relevant to her sons. Aided by research into the diaries of that famous duo, she has gained insight into their personalities, including the fact that Lewis “rarely showed any compassion for the people he encountered on the way to the Pacific.” Lewis later took his own life, and she examines the possible reasons he might have done so, including his Asperger’s syndrome. She delves into how the complex relationships between white and Native cultures led to a series of misunderstandings, which is, according to most theories, where Sacagawea comes into play. Tubbs maintains that accounts of this Indian woman’s life have been in large part a combination of myth, legend, and fantasy and that she should be relieved of “the burden of being a national icon.” A candid and enlightening assessment of the landmark Corps of Discovery. --Deborah Donovan

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“For Stephenie Ambrose Tubbs, the Lewis and Clark expedition is not just a historical story; it’s personal, too, intertwined with her father’s and family’s lives. In this book, she brings her own experiences on the trail—and especially her own passions and insights—to bear on the Corps of Discovery. Reading it is like having a lively conversation across an open campfire.”—Dayton Duncan, author of Out West: A Journey through Lewis and Clark’s America Published On: 2007-12-11

“Lively, engaging, and well informed, here is the guide through the journals of Lewis and Clark and along the trail with the Corps of Discovery that will keep you laughing, arguing, and pondering. Stephenie Ambrose Tubbs provides delightful insights for her readers on this journey.”—Clyde A. Milner II, editor of A New Significance: Re-envisioning the History of the American West and co-editor of The Oxford History of the American West Published On: 2007-12-13

"For Lewis and Clark aficionados, this little volume should find a place on their bookshelves."—Publishers Weekly Published On: 2008-08-18

"A candid and enlightening assessment of the landmark Corps of Discovery."—Deborah Donovan, Booklist Published On: 2008-09-15

"Her diagnosis of Meriwether Lewis's odd behavior as Asperger's syndrome, her calling for a nationwide de-idolization of Sacagawea, and her bold detailing of the "near pitfalls" and "oversights" along the way from both her family's treks as well as those on the original journey makes a new book in the pantheon of titles about this subject worth reading."—Frank X. Walker, Big Muddy

"This book is for everyone who loves Lewis and Clark."—Patricia Ann Owens, South Dakota History

About the Author

Stephenie Ambrose Tubbs serves on the board of directors for the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center Foundation, the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, and the American Prairie Foundation. She is the coauthor of The Lewis and Clark Companion: An Encyclopedic Guide to the Voyage of Discovery.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bison Books; First Edition (October 1, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0803215851
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0803215856
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.31 x 8.5 inches

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Stephenie Ambrose Tubbs has written two books; The Lewis and Clark Companion and Why Sacagawea Deserves the Day Off. She serves as the Chair of the Lewis and Clark Trust, Inc. a non-profit focused on the preservation and educational legacy of the Lewis and Clark Trail. A resident of Montana, Stephenie also works with the Montana Preservation Alliance, and the American Prairie Reserve to protect the historical, cultural and natural resources of Montana. During summer months you can find Stephenie guiding paddlers through the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument with her friends Wayne and Gia Fairchild of Lewis and Clark Trail Adventures out of Missoula, Montana. Stephenie and her husband John have two sons and one large and very energetic yellow Labrador. Stephenie speaks nationally about the Trail and ways to engage young people in history, contact AEI Speakers Bureau for more information.

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Sandy Oitzinger

Crème de la Crème of Expedition Musings

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Stephenie Ambrose-Tubbs captures the expeditionary fervor of the Lewis and Clark journey elegantly. The Corps of Discovery profoundly shaped our national wherewithal and identity, and we can just do no better than to have the Ambrose family with all its dedication and scholarship committed to its study. But “Why Sacagawea Deserves the Day Off and Other Lessons from the Lewis and Clark Trail” doesn’t stop there. True, since Ambrose-Tubbs is the daughter of Stephen Ambrose (Undaunted Courage) the Lewis and Clark expedition is her mother tongue—she is fluent. The most compelling aspects of her essay collection, however, are its conversational charm and accessibility.
Ms. Ambrose-Tubbs shines as she delves into how the religious beliefs of Native Americans affected the progress of the expedition because spiritual preferences drove barter between Lewis and Clark and the tribes they relied upon for supplies and other necessities. She also probes the personality traits of various members of the Corps, but especially Lewis, raising the question as to whether he might have suffered from Asberger’s syndrome. Ultimately, she answers the question embodied in her title by detailing how Americans have been captivated by, and in fact have exploited Sacajawea’s mystique bending it to purposes that are far afield from what could reasonably be attributed to the beliefs of the intrepid guide/interpreter. Ambrose-Tubbs expresses her goal to properly memorialize the vast contributions of the journey, and to crystalize its obvious relationship to “biophilia,” i.e. love of the earth and belief in the instinctive bond between human beings and other living systems. My money is on Ambrose-Tubbs (in her own words, as she uses the Montana vernacular in her speeches) to ”git’er done.”

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A great read

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Insightful perspective on Sacajawea. Very engaging and informative and an excellent addition to your L & C library.

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James J. Rawls

Insightful and Entertaining

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The essays in this little book reflect the author's deep immersion in the world of Lewis and Clark, offering much to ponder. Highly recommended.

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Interesting new interpretations of these iconic American figures.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 21, 2014

Excellent work.

Lewis and Clark, then and now

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 11, 2009

Why Sacagawea Deserves the Day Off and Other Lessons from the Lewis and Clark Trail (Bison Original)

In some chapters the author describes her excursions with family on the Missouri River and if you have been on the river, it will bring back fond recollections. If you haven't canoed the Missouri, her stories will make you want to go.

In other chapters,and more importantly, the author brings aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition into our everyday lives and shows how this epic story of the exploration of our country can teach us to understand ourselves and others as individuals, as a society and as a culture. A quick read with lasting impact.

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It felt like having an interesting Lewis and Clark conversation with a close friend, rather than a scholarly work...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 1, 2011

This is a slim book of essays which seem to have been spawned during her research on the above "Lewis and Clark Companion". The daughter of Stephen Ambrose, she hails from the First Family of Lewis and Clark Scholars. Her family's years of extensive travel along the Lewis and Clark Trail are proof of their love and knowledge for the subject. In spite of this, and although the essays are amusing and insightful for the most part, I somehow felt a bit like some of the statements were unsupported conjecture. It felt like having an interesting Lewis and Clark conversation with a close friend, rather than a scholarly work. During our Lewis and Clark road trip, however, my husband and I did enjoy reading the essays aloud to each other and discussing the points made by Ambrose Tubbs as we went along.

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