“Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West” by Stephen E. Ambrose, first published in 1996, is a compelling narrative that chronicles the Lewis and Clark Expedition, one of the most significant exploratory missions in American history. The book delves into the personal and professional relationship between President Thomas Jefferson and Meriwether Lewis, whom Jefferson tasked with leading the expedition after the Louisiana Purchase. Ambrose…