Expedition surgeon John Gale's account of the Missouri Expedition captures the color and excitement of exploration, while revealing the grinding effort and stark hardship of army life in the early nineteenth century. Editor Roger L. Nichols, who established the authorship of the journal, includes expedition letters and military orders to enhance Gale's authentic narrative.
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Expedition surgeon John Gale's account of the Missouri Expedition captures the color and excitement of exploration, while revealing the grinding effort and stark hardship of army life in the early nineteenth century. Editor Roger L. Nichols, who established the authorship of the journal, includes expedition letters and military orders to enhance Gale's authentic narrative.
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