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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Lewis & Clark - Tailor Made, Trail Worn
Army Life, Clothing, and Weapons of the Corps of Discovery

"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."
-David Borlaug, President of the Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation; past president of the National Council of the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial "The Lewis and Clark expedition is one of the great adventures in American history. What they did and how they did it is still an amazement. This book explores their clothing, their weapons and equipment, as well as their living conditions in the 1803 military. A great deal of research has gone into this book, as can be seen in the bibliography. Many of the articles used are still in existence. This book is not only a good read, but a lot of fun to thumb through and enjoy the illustrations. If I close my eyes, I can almost smell the camp fire smoke."
-Don, JCL Reads



Robert J. Moore, Jr. align= 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 align= 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.


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