Why read This Vast Enterprise?

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A major revisionist history of the Lewis and Clark expedition: For the first time in a generation, This Vast Enterprise offers a fresh and more accurate account of one of the most important episodes in American history, humanizing forgotten figures and shattering long-held myths.

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1 author picked This Vast Enterprise as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

John Reeves

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This was a fresh look at an old topic: the Lewis and Clark expedition to the West Coast. The author offers new insights on the expedition, while also providing more coverage on such individuals as William Clark's enslaved manservant, York. I already knew a fair amount about the expedition yet still learned quite a lot from Fehrman's fine book.

From John's 3 favorite reads in 2025.