Undaunted Courage | Essays and Criticism

  • The Author's Presentation of Lewis and his Cross-Continent Expedition

    In the following essay, Rena Korb discusses the author’s presentation of Lewis and his cross-continent expedition.

  • A Compassionate and Insightful Study of Lewis' Strengths and Weaknesses

    In the following essay, Kelly Winters commends Stephen Ambrose’s Undaunted Courage for the succinctness of the account, ‘‘its rich detail and often entertaining tone,’’ and its ‘‘compassionate and insightful study of Lewis’ strengths and weaknesses.’’

  • Cataloguing Discovery

    In the following review excerpt, Thomas Hallock asserts that ‘‘the focus upon one individual leaves Ambrose little textual room to explore the West.’’

  • Review of Undaunded Courage

    In the following review, Herman J. Viola finds that ‘‘Ambrose presents a carefully-written, well-balanced, and thoroughly researched biography of Lewis as well as a compelling history of the expedition.’’

  • The Essence of Lewis and Clark

    In the following review, Scott B. Eckberg asserts that Ambrose ‘‘superbly conveys the essence’’ of Lewis and Clark and their famous expedition.