THIS VAST ENTERPRISE by Craig Fehrman (Audiobook)(Nonfiction)

THIS VAST ENTERPRISE by Craig Fehrman (Audiobook)(Nonfiction)
Author: Craig Fehrman; Narrator: Jason Culp, Curtis Michael Holland, Kamali Minter, Leon Nixon, Fred Sanders, Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Full Title: This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark
Release Year: 2026
Length: 14h 53m
Genres: History, United States History, Biography & Memoir, Social Science

Craig Fehrman's "This Vast Enterprise" offers a major revisionist history of the Lewis and Clark expedition, moving beyond the traditional narrative to present a fresh and accurate account of this pivotal event in American history. For the first time in a generation, Fehrman humanizes forgotten figures and shatters long-held myths about the Corps of Discovery. The book draws on lost documents, stunning analysis, and Native perspectives to provide a more inclusive understanding. It delves into the viewpoints of various individuals who influenced the expedition, including Thomas Jefferson, Lakota leader Black Buffalo, working-class soldier John Ordway, and a Blackfoot teenager named Wolf Calf. Fehrman's rigorous research and compelling storytelling reveal the political machinations, personal struggles, and cultural negotiations that shaped the journey. The narrative balances the inherent adventure of the expedition with the profound humanity of its diverse protagonists, highlighting the complexities and contradictions of this foundational American story.