Bound for the Western Sea: : The Canine Account of the Lewis & Clark Expedition

"Lewis and Clark, journey to the Pacific, 1803-1806. When Meriwether Lewis purchases an enormous Newfoundland dog named Seaman, it's the start of an epic friendship. Crossing the continent with the Corps of Discovery, the dog contends with hostile Tetons, rampaging grizzlies, dwindling rations and Watlala kidnapers. But his toughest adversary is the dark shadow that perches on his Master's shoulders. Seaman's retelling of the bold and perilous journey, rooted in historical fact observed through the eyes--and the nose, ears, jaws, paws and heart--of a grand dog, carries you up the mighty Missouri River and across the Shining Mountains. The canine account sheds new light on the thrill of discovery and the inevitable clash of cultures, on heroism, human foibles, race relations and cuisine"--