American history is full of great stories, but few capture the imagination as much as the journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, sent by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the scope of the Louisiana Purchase in 1804.
Nick Bertozzi, author of Stuffed! and The Salon, is working on an oversized black-and-white graphic novel chronicling their journey, from moments like their grand departure from St. Louis to buffalo hunting to meeting with various Indian tribes.
First Second Books has made a 24-page excerpt of Lewis & Clark available on their site; the book will be released on February 15, 2011.
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[...] to make westward settlement come alive for today’s youth, another recent interpretation is Nick Bertozzi’s graphic novel adaptation of the journey of Lewis and Clark. The book is set for release next week (February 15), but right now you can take a look at his [...]