Just three years before The Catcher in the Rye was published, Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead was published with all instances of f**k rendered as fug.. Holden's comparatively profligate profanity was a revelation at the time, and contributed to the book's eventual status as one of the century's most-banned.
Lewis and Clark Expedition. For other uses, see Lewis and Clark (disambiguation). The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the first American expedition to cross what is now the western portion of the United States. It began near St. Louis, made its way westward, and passed through the continental divide to reach the Pacific coast.
Assignment: Lewis and Clark Overview The Lewis and Clark Expedition is a story as compelling as any fiction. The two-year journey stands as one of the defining elements in early American history, setting the patterns for further expansion and fueling the American passion for wanting to know what lies over the next ridge or bend in the river.