Meriwether: A Novel of Meriwether Lewis and the Lewis & Clark Expedition

I have always been interested in the Lewis and Clark trek across the then undiscovered lands of the Louisana Pruchase. I can imagine what beauitful and wonderous sights the Corps of Discovery beheld . This book brings to life that journey with not only the wonders of the new land, but also carefully draws a picture of Meriwether Lewis,who loved to be as close to nature and her wonders but on the other hand had difficulty in understanding and living with his fellow humans beings. Mr. Nevin carefully and skillfully draws a picture of a man who (perhaps like most of us) struggle on a daily basis to live with other people and somehow keep our integrey and self-image intact. I do not usually cry at the end of a book. I just say to myself "it is just a story". But I did cry, for I recognized Lewis's struggle as my own-the search to find my rightful place in the world. In a sense Lewis's journey was not only the physcial one, but an internal journey of discovery. I do not how Mr. Nevin accomplished this but he did. I hope that you enjoy the book as much as I did.

After struggling to finish Eagle's Cry and giving up on Treason I was pleasantly surprised to pick up Nevin's latest and find it fascinating. This is an excellent read for those who like historical novels that are not dull and boring. Nevin does well in getting into the psyche of Lewis, and helps to paint a picture of why someone who accomplished so much could self destruct. I have read Ambrose's Undaunted Courage and found it interesting, but dry in places. Nevin does a much better job of entertaining the reader.