The Journal of Lewis and Clarke (1840): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Journal of Lewis and Clarke (1840), credited to Meriwether Lewis & William Clark, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Journal of Lewis and Clarke, by Meriwether Lewis & William Clark. Read by volunteer readers. "The expedition of Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, for exploring the river Missouri, and the best communication from that to the Pacific Ocean, has had all the success which could be expected. They have traced the Missouri nearly to its source; descended the Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, ascertained with accuracy the Geography, of that interesting communication across the continent; learned the character of the country, its commerce and inhabitants; and it is but justice to say that Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, and their brave companions, have, by this arduous service, deserved well of their country." This volume is the 1840 edition with woodcut images and an Indian vocabulary. They may be viewed by clicking on the text URL. (Summary in quotes by President Thomas Jefferson)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Journal of Lewis and Clarke (1840)
• Author credits: Meriwether Lewis & William Clark
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 28
• Listed recording duration: 8:51:44

Catalogue topics

• journal
• exploration
• history
• Lewis and Clark

Opening tracks: first 24 of 28

1. 01 Jefferson's Message — 4:31
2. 02 Preface — 12:38
3. 03 Chapter I — 2:12
4. 04 Chapter II — 17:31
5. 05 Chapter III — 5:26
6. 06 Chapter IV — 10:36
7. 07 Chapter V — 14:14
8. 08 Chapter VI — 37:40
9. 09 Chapter VII — 9:57
10. 10 Chapter VIII — 25:16
11. 11 Chapter IX — 39:43
12. 12 Chapter X — 5:51
13. 13 Chapter XI — 14:44
14. 14 Chapter XII — 17:02
15. 15 Chapter XIII — 22:57
16. 16 Chapter XIV — 17:11
17. 17 Chapter XV — 18:21
18. 18 Chapter XVI — 6:08
19. 19 Chapter XVII — 8:09
20. 20 Chapter XVIII — 19:28
21. 21 Chapter XIX — 18:11
22. 22 Chapter XX — 49:18
23. 23 Chapter XXI Part 1 — 29:13
24. 24 Chapter XXI Part 2 — 31:00

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