Weblog of the Week: Lewis and Clark: What Else Happened
Why I Like It: It's a daily dose of the Lewis and Clark expedition, detailing both what happened with the expedition on a particular day and what happened somewhere else. As the weblog's author, Jim Peterson, explains, "This weblog is not so much about Lewis and Clark as it is a riff on Lewis and Clark. It’s about simultaneity. Ever think back to an important day in your life and wonder what else happened that day? Here I’ve considered every day of the Lewis and Clark expedition as important, and looked for simultaneities."
The expedition began on May 14, 1804; the Lewis and Clark weblog began on May 14, 2004. Jim's committed to keep it going until September 23, 2006.
Jim's a lawyer, by the way. On the weblog's "about" page, Jim describes himself this way:
I’m a lawyer and a member of the Louisiana and California bars. I graduated from Harvard College and Tulane Law School. I’m no longer practicing law, and am looking for a research and writing job.
Recommended Reading:
1. August 20,1804. Sergeant Charles Floyd, the only man to die on the expedition, is buried by the other men in the expedition.
2. October 14, 1804. Private Newman, court-martialed the day before, is lashed (75 times, I happen to know). According to the weblog, "An Indian chief visiting the party protests the lashing, and is told by Clark that it is necessary in order to set an example."
Other Posts in the Weblog Review Series:
2. busblog
Well, if no one else has a comment, I do. I think it's very generous of you to highlight other people's blawgs/blogs on yours, as for example, in your "Weblog of the Week" posts, and your law school roundups. It's very decent of you. I wish you much success (until you decide to chuck it all, pick up that guitar, and take 'Word of the Week" on the road--then you're on your own.)
Posted by: Jim | January 25, 2005 at 09:24 AM
Jim: Thanks much. When I do finally "chuck it all," you can rest assured that it won't be to do a road show.
Posted by: Evan | January 25, 2005 at 11:07 AM