Undaunted Courage

"Undaunted Courage" by Steven Ambrose is an excellent non-fiction adventure about the journey of Lewis and Clark. This book rekindled my interest in the Lewis and Clark Exhibition and I would recommend it to all. Ambrose brings the adventure alive with detailed information on the group's day to day struggles, dangers and discoveries. An excellent book that forces one to appreciate not just Lewis and Clark, but all Americans who took great risks to allow …

…heroes. They braved the elements, they fought wild beasts, they explored the uncharted wilderness for the benefit of their homeland, America. Americans are needy for honest people that they can emulate and call heroes. Much of this perilous journey, on which both Lewis and Clark come close to death on several occasions, is done for the proliferation of science, geography, and most importantly patriotism. When patriots are rare courage undaunted is by Max Delano Glaser