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How ‘This Vast Enterprise’ adds new Lewis and Clark Expedition perspectives
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Peter Larsen, The Orange County Register , Waco Tribune-Herald
· July 22, 2026
· 1 min read
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The first challenge writer Craig Fehrman faced as he considered writing a book on the Lewis and Clark Expedition was whether there was enough fresh material to warrant the project. After poring over the journals of Merriweather…
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Key takeaway — The first challenge writer Craig Fehrman faced as he considered writing a book on the Lewis and Clark Expedition was whether there was enough fresh material to warrant the project.
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Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: Waco Tribune-Herald ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? ANAHEIM, Calif. — The first challenge writer Craig Fehrman faced as he considered writing a book on the Lewis and Clark Expedition was whether there was enough fresh material to warrant the project. After poring over the journals of Merriweather…
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