The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe

Roland Smith

Aug 2000 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

Born the runt of his litter and gambled away to a rusty old riverman, the Newfoundland pup Seaman doesn’t imagine his life will be marked by any kind of glory--beyond chasing down rats. But when he meets Captain Meriwether Lewis, Seaman finds himself on a path that will make history. Lewis is just setting off on his landmark search for the Northwest Passage, and he takes Seaman along. Sharing the curiosity and strength of spirit of his new master, Seaman proves himself a valuable companion at every turn. Part history, part science--and adventure through and through--The Captain’s Dog is the carefully researched, thrilling tale of America’s greatest journey of discovery, as seen through the keen, compassionate eyes of a remarkable dog.

Ratings and reviews

This book is a good historical fiction for fans of this genre. I do not think of historical fiction books as my favorites, but that is my personal opinion. This book slightly interested me in trying to read more historical fiction, but throughout the book I found repetition, foul language, and other negative objects. I did sort of enjoy it, and for historical lovers it's perfect, but i would not entirely reccomend this book to a friend.

This book is absolutely flawless. It is unique because it is from a dog's perspective. You definitely feel sad when the book ends. I don't know any books that are historical fiction that are better than this one. In fact, I don't know any books whatsoever that are better than this. I am looking forward to reading more books by Roland Smith.

Wonderful view from a dogs perspective...

About the author

New York Times best-selling author Roland Smith is the author of nearly thirty young adult novels including Peak, The Edge, Beneath, Above, Sasquatch, Elephant Run, Zach’s Lie, Shatterproof (39 Clues), the Cryptid Hunters series, the I, Q series, and the Storm Runner series. His novels have garnered dozens of state and national book awards. He lives in Arkansas.