Lewis & Clark - Tailor Made, Trail Worn
Army Life, Clothing, and Weapons of the Corps of Discovery
by Robert J. Moore, Jr.
and Michael Haynes
published by Farcountry Press
- When the Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed a continent in 1803 to 1806, they started out in U.S. Army uniforms, which gradually had to be replaced with simple leather garments. For parts of those uniforms, only a single drawing, pattern, or example survives. Historian Moore and artist Haynes have researched archives and museums to locate and verify what the men wore, and Haynes has painted and sketched the clothing in scenes of the trip. Also included are Indian styles the men adopted, and the wardrobes of the Creole interpreters and the French boatmen. Weapons and accessories round out this complete record of what the expedition wore or carried, and why.
A great reference for artists, living history performers, museums, and military historians!
Limited quantities. Call 800-821-3874 to order!
288 pages, 10 3/8'' x 10'', 13 b/w photos, 36 color photos, 171 illustrations, 1 map(s), index, 8 hardcovers per case, Smythe-sewn
hardcover
ISBN 10: 1560372389
ISBN 13: 9781560372387
$39.95
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"For readers seeking historically accurate images of the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition, look no further. Every possible curiosity you could have regarding their clothing, equipment, and weapons will be satisfied by Lewis and Clark�Tailor Made, Trail Worn: Army Life, Clothing, and Weapons of the Corps of Discovery. National Park historian Robert J. Moore Jr. and artist Michael Haynes have combined their formidable talents to produce the definitive visual account of the expedition, focusing not only on Lewis and Clark, but also on the soldiers they led, the French-Canadian contract boatmen who accompanied the Corps as far as Mandan, North Dakota, and the expedition's other (and arguably more famous) members such as Sacagawea, Clark's slave York, and Lewis's Newfoundland dog, Seaman."
-Mark J. Reardon, U.S. Army Center of Military History "This book is an essential addition to any Lewis & Clark Library, whether a serious scholar or one of the millions who just loves the story of the Expedition. Bob Moore and Michael Haynes stand head and shoulders above any other authorities on this topic, and their words and images are the closest we can get to what the Corps of Discovery was really like.... I heartily recommend this book for anyone who wants more detail on this incredible American Epic."
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Robert J. Moore, Jr. is a public historian with a background in history, art, and film. He has been a National Park Service employee for more than 20 years, working at such diverse areas as Saratoga, Yorktown, Morristown, Gettysburg, and Sagamore Hill. | |
Michael Haynes creates commissioned artwork for such clients as Civil War Times Illustrated, Time-Life, Warner Books, and the National Park Service. A lifelong interest in history has inspired his passion for historically oriented painting. His "Uniform and Dress of the Corps of Discovery" paintings were selected as guides for the uniforms created for National Geographic films on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. | |