Before Lewis and Clark the Story Of the Chouteaus, the French Dynasty That Ruled America's Frontier

University of Nebraska Press. Near Fine. 2009. Softcover. 0803225245 . Slight creasing and scuffing to rear cover, very slight curl to front cover. Otherwise fine. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Stated "First Nebraska Paperback Printing: 2009" on cp. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 509 pages; Signed by Author .

Author chronicles the saga of the Chouteau family of St Louis who "guarded the gates to the West for three generations" and helped make the Lewis & Clark expedition a success. Fine in VG+ dust jacket. Dust jacket has a wrinkle to top edge of spine panel.

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2004. 509pp, index, notes, bw ills, maps, family tree. Or card. Near new. Before Lewis & Clark's expedition the Chouteau family guarded the gates to the West for three generations making their fortunes along the length of the Missouri River. Engaging in land speculation, finance and the fur trade, they acted as suppliers and… Read more about this item

Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Very Good+. 2004. Hardcover. 0374110050 . Bright, clean pages. Front hinge a little weak, but binding is tight throughout. Dust jacket is clean with no visible wear. ; 9.04 X 6.32 X 1.72 inches; 528 pages .