Download or read book River of Promise written by David L. Nicandri and published by Washington State University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: River of Promise focuses on often-overlooked yet essential aspects of the Lewis and Clark expedition: locating the headwaters of the Columbia and a water route to the Pacific Ocean; William Clark's role as the partnership's primary geographic problem-solver; and the contributions of Indian leaders in Columbia River country. The volume also offers comparisons to other explorers and a provocative analysis of Lewis's 1809 suicide. Originally published by The Dakota Institute.