Jacket flap:
When the Lewis and
Clark expedition set out in May 1804, the region of North America
west of the Mississippi River was but a blank spot on Thomas Jefferson’s
map. Although every inch of the West is charted now, many miles
of their route remain the way it was 200 years ago. And still,
adventure beckons. Now two modern-day adventurers retrace that
epic journey into the “Great Unknown,” this time in
a green “canoe in the sky.”
Traveling low and slow in Cloud Chaser, a twin-engine kit plane
designed specifically for photography and slow flight, these adventurers
invite you to climb into the cockpit where you will feel the aerial
freedom of soaring over the Missouri River and beyond the treacherous
Rocky Mountains . . . over cities large and small . . . above
lush prairies and fertile farmlands . . . through badlands and
deep canyons . . . to the coastal beauty of the Pacific Ocean.
Eavesdrop on cockpit conversations that provide a glimpse into
the creative mind of a photographer who pauses at near stall speed
to frame and shoot unique compositions of landscape and wildlife,
who weathers the challenges of high winds and hazards of wildfires
to capture magnificent images.
Listen as a writer interacts with Native Americans, ranchers,
farmers, aviators, park rangers and historians reenacting events
from yesteryear to recount an engaging story and preserve a new
segment of American history.
Chasing Lewis and Clark Across America offers a fresh perspective—a
view from above, if you will—on that great adventure. Through
stunning photographs that span from the muddy Missouri River to
the tumultuous Pacific Ocean, the adventure comes to life, revealing
America’s soul with breathtaking scenes of winding rivers
and their peaceful valleys, high plains blooming bright with yellow
canola, a perilous staircase of snow-capped mountains. Ground-level
scenes preserve flowers, faces and places like treasured works
of art. From the virgin wilderness that Lewis and Clark discovered
to cities with monolithic creations by man, the collection of
photos is like a tightly woven tapestry of America’s heritage.
Whether you’re interested in history, aviation, photography
or travel, or you just enjoy a good adventure from the comfort
of your favorite chair, this book will allow you to board their
green “canoe in the sky” and join the adventurers
on their journey.
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