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The Suppressed History of America: the Murder of Meriwether Lewis and the Mysterious Discoveries of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
An investigation into the discoveries of Lewis and Clark and other early explorers of America and the terrible acts committed to suppress them
• Provides archaeological proof of giants, the fountain of youth, and descriptions from Lewis’s journals of a tribe of “nearly white, blue-eyed” Indians
• Uncovers evidence of explorers from Europe and Asia prior to Columbus and of ancient civilizations in North America and the Caribbean
• Investigates the Smithsonian conspiracy to cover up Lewis and Clark’s discoveries and what lead to Lewis’s murder
Meriwether Lewis discovered far more than the history books tell--ancient civilizations, strange monuments, “nearly white, blue-eyed” Indians, and evidence that the American continent was visited long before the first European settlers arrived. And he was murdered to keep it all secret.
Examining the shadows and cracks between America’s official version of history, Xaviant Haze and Paul Schrag propose that the America of old taught in schools is not the America that was discovered by Lewis and Clark and other early explorers. Investigating the discoveries of Spanish conquistadors and Olmec stories of contact with European-like natives, the authors uncover evidence of explorers from Europe and Asia prior to Columbus, sophisticated ancient civilizations in North America and the Caribbean, the fountain of youth, and a long-extinct race of giants. Verifying stories from Lewis’s journals with modern archaeological finds, geological studies, 18th- and 19th-century newspapers, and accounts of the world in the days of Columbus, the authors reveal how Lewis and Clark’s finds infuriated powerful interests in Washington--including the Smithsonian Institution--culminating in the murder of Meriwether Lewis.
• Provides archaeological proof of giants, the fountain of youth, and descriptions from Lewis’s journals of a tribe of “nearly white, blue-eyed” Indians
• Uncovers evidence of explorers from Europe and Asia prior to Columbus and of ancient civilizations in North America and the Caribbean
• Investigates the Smithsonian conspiracy to cover up Lewis and Clark’s discoveries and what lead to Lewis’s murder
Meriwether Lewis discovered far more than the history books tell--ancient civilizations, strange monuments, “nearly white, blue-eyed” Indians, and evidence that the American continent was visited long before the first European settlers arrived. And he was murdered to keep it all secret.
Examining the shadows and cracks between America’s official version of history, Xaviant Haze and Paul Schrag propose that the America of old taught in schools is not the America that was discovered by Lewis and Clark and other early explorers. Investigating the discoveries of Spanish conquistadors and Olmec stories of contact with European-like natives, the authors uncover evidence of explorers from Europe and Asia prior to Columbus, sophisticated ancient civilizations in North America and the Caribbean, the fountain of youth, and a long-extinct race of giants. Verifying stories from Lewis’s journals with modern archaeological finds, geological studies, 18th- and 19th-century newspapers, and accounts of the world in the days of Columbus, the authors reveal how Lewis and Clark’s finds infuriated powerful interests in Washington--including the Smithsonian Institution--culminating in the murder of Meriwether Lewis.
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First published May 19, 2011
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January 8, 2017
If I could give this less than a 1 and have the rating count, I would do so.
I hope no one with even a passing interest in the L&C expedition takes this book seriously.
I own a 90+ book library on the expedition in addition to research materials and the atlases from the expedition maps. I know L&C.
I don't even know where to start in reviewing this book. Bunny trails, useless facts, suppositions...just NO.
If you remove all the journal excerpts, large segments of quotes from other books (while on the bunny trails), letters and media (gods help us) outlets of the time, the book would be 1/2 its length and just as valuable.
I hope no one with even a passing interest in the L&C expedition takes this book seriously.
I own a 90+ book library on the expedition in addition to research materials and the atlases from the expedition maps. I know L&C.
I don't even know where to start in reviewing this book. Bunny trails, useless facts, suppositions...just NO.
If you remove all the journal excerpts, large segments of quotes from other books (while on the bunny trails), letters and media (gods help us) outlets of the time, the book would be 1/2 its length and just as valuable.
December 26, 2014
Since I have been out of school, I've learned that the history taught while we're in school is full of half-truths and lies. And really, I'm not surprised to learn there is history that has been suppressed.
That being said, this really is an interesting book and definitely gives a person a lot to think about, and research. One of the things I thought most interesting was about the Mandan and their almost European appearance. Of course, some say this has been discounted. But I'm not so sure. I know a lot of history has been hidden from us for one reason or another. I think this book is a good place to start if you're searching for the truth. Hopefully if anything this book will be a start to get people to really research history and trust me, once you start your own research, you'll see a lot of been hidden from us. And a lot of lies as well.
This was a good book. Well-written and has given me a lot I'd like to start researching.
That being said, this really is an interesting book and definitely gives a person a lot to think about, and research. One of the things I thought most interesting was about the Mandan and their almost European appearance. Of course, some say this has been discounted. But I'm not so sure. I know a lot of history has been hidden from us for one reason or another. I think this book is a good place to start if you're searching for the truth. Hopefully if anything this book will be a start to get people to really research history and trust me, once you start your own research, you'll see a lot of been hidden from us. And a lot of lies as well.
This was a good book. Well-written and has given me a lot I'd like to start researching.
January 31, 2012
This book covers an interesting area and there is a lot of information that isn't well known. It gives a high overview of a lot of information but doesn't go too deep with most of it. (there are footnotes and a bibliography). The one thing I would really ding the book for is that while it does reasonably prove Meriwether Lewis was murdered and that Lewis & Clark made a number of significant, mysterious discoveries, it doesn't reasonably prove the discoveries were the reason for his murder. The authors do an excellent job of showing multiple reasons and evidence for his murder.
October 24, 2014
Rather like an episode of Ancient Aliens in book form - lots of speculation and fevered prose, but light on proof.
October 16, 2014
I wanted to like this book. It sounded interesting and it did contain some content of interest. I just didn't feel like there was enough to prove the thesis of the title.
A number of historical tangents proved to simply be distractions.
This book did spark my interest in the travels of Lewis and Clark, of which I'm sure there are many fine books. However, it seemed too flimsy to support the "Suppressed History" in the title, and at best they can only claim to have highlighted the mystery surrounding the death of Meriwether Lewis.
The fact that this is a quick read makes it an acceptable entry into the controversy, and the potential exhuming of Meriwether Lewis's body for forensic testing.
A number of historical tangents proved to simply be distractions.
This book did spark my interest in the travels of Lewis and Clark, of which I'm sure there are many fine books. However, it seemed too flimsy to support the "Suppressed History" in the title, and at best they can only claim to have highlighted the mystery surrounding the death of Meriwether Lewis.
The fact that this is a quick read makes it an acceptable entry into the controversy, and the potential exhuming of Meriwether Lewis's body for forensic testing.
January 19, 2015
I valued this book because it was engaging enough to keep my attention while it stirred my interest in the extensive amount of mound (and civilization?) building in North America and the Lewis and Clark expedition itself (as well as the very suspicious death of Lewis). It did a bit of jumping around and bringing in seemingly loosely related subjects, but I didn't mind that at all; I am heart-sure that the information about the Rothschild's and the central banksters, Fed, etc., is correct, so I feel this book could be valuable to anyone who is ready to understand a bit more about the matrix we live in.
June 6, 2016
Excellent account of the Lewis & Clark Expedition with chapters dealing with earlier events on this Continent that would surprise most people. The book also gives four possible scenarios explaining Lewis's death, one of which is so well supported by the historic events leading up to it (involving the treason of Aaron Burr and James Wilkinson and others) that it leaves little doubt what truly happened to the American hero. Lots of intrigue and cover-ups in America's past...not surprising, since we have that in the present!
December 28, 2019
Terrible!! The title promised to tell of the “mysterious discoveries” of the Lewis & Clark expedition, but the authors failed to deliver any. The book read like a short summary of Undaunted Courage. VERY disappointing. DO NOT waste your time or money!!
November 23, 2020
The suppressed history is multifaceted. On one side we have the suppression of evidence of multiple civilizations coming to American shores, evidence of giants seen by indians as well as the earliest explorers and also in the death of Meriwether Lewis.
This book is like a teaser. It doesn't go into extreme depth nor explore as much as one would like. It does though give one avenues to continue researching.
This book is like a teaser. It doesn't go into extreme depth nor explore as much as one would like. It does though give one avenues to continue researching.
January 27, 2021
Old hat
This was disappointing,it offered nothing new ,just rehashing old stories.
Was there an older civilsation in the Americas which disappeared completely,no new evidence just questions,who built what and when.
We're there giants same old evidence ,please thigh bones twice as tall as a man ,obviously fossilized dinosaur bones.
Smithsonian hides evidence ,yes we know but no new evidence.
Was Barriers that Lewis murdered of course he was but he offer no new suspects or evidence .Was a disappointing book.
This was disappointing,it offered nothing new ,just rehashing old stories.
Was there an older civilsation in the Americas which disappeared completely,no new evidence just questions,who built what and when.
We're there giants same old evidence ,please thigh bones twice as tall as a man ,obviously fossilized dinosaur bones.
Smithsonian hides evidence ,yes we know but no new evidence.
Was Barriers that Lewis murdered of course he was but he offer no new suspects or evidence .Was a disappointing book.
January 2, 2021
It needed another round or two of editing (or three), and the early chapters could often be redundant & frustrating. They would seriously repeat the same sentence, worded differently, three times in the span of a few paragraphs..
I did enjoy all the info about the mound builders & evidence for ancient explorers, though I'm sure there's better sources for both.
For me, it was an easy light read, but not what I hoped for.
2.5
I did enjoy all the info about the mound builders & evidence for ancient explorers, though I'm sure there's better sources for both.
For me, it was an easy light read, but not what I hoped for.
2.5
June 25, 2012
The book wandered about too much in my opinion. The authors referenced a number of issues only tangentially connected with the Lewis & Clark expedition. Some of the information meshed nicely with other things I have read. Some of the information seems pretty speculative. I marked it as OK since it was a mix for me.
June 1, 2015
Interesting theories. I'm not sure I bought into the PLETHORA of suppressed history regarding the Native Americans. Claiming that the Corps of Discovery learned of a non-traditional foundation of America and THAT became an impetus for murder was a bit weak and convoluted. Definitely left me hanging and wanting to exhume Lewis' remains...
March 19, 2018
Intriguing discoveries made about ancient people of America and revision of the Bering Straight land bridge migration theory based on evidence since "lost" or hidden stir mind-expanding contemplation of our history. Schrag concludes with the scandolous evidence surrounding Lewis's death. Schrag also authored a book on giants in America's past, a curiousity he addresses in this book, also.
April 27, 2019
The book ultimately falls short. Some intriguing theories are discussed, but not to any considerable, or worthwhile, extent. It sits one rung below popular history. My advice would be to read this book, refund it for as much of the purchase price as possible, and then look for works written by actual scholars that deal with the theories you found most interesting.
March 2, 2015
Very interesting book that gives you lots to think about and to research farther. Worth reading. You learn a lot of extra information about Lewis & Clark and the people involved with their westward exploration.
November 9, 2017
Good information in this book. There is much to follow-up on. Only four stars because I don't think it proved everything it set out to. BUT, just for the information and sources that will lead to further reading make it 4/5 for me.
October 12, 2012
Interesting in parts...and hokey in parts....I would probably give it 3 and a half stars.
June 21, 2014
This book brought a lot of fascinating things to light. Things I was never taught in school, that's for sure. The political arena sure hasn't changed much.
October 24, 2015
A very thought provoking book. It makes me want to read more about their findings.
January 21, 2018
Very intriguing and overall refreshingly objective. Oh, and now I have ten more subjects to spend my life researching.
March 27, 2019
Brings to life this amazing period of history. Such a sad end to a great American explorer . Superbly researched I really enjoyed reading this book.
July 22, 2019
If it flies in the face of convention, suppress it. If it contradicts accepted academic dogma, reject it. If it opens minds, condemn it. If it turns history upside down, make sure it never sees the light of day. So has it been down through time. So it was in the late 1800s when Smithsonian executive John Wesley Powell and his colleagues decided that, for humanity’s good, they had best systematically destroy the vast amount of accumulated evidence proving that several Native American Indian tribes were most probably descended from ancient European visitors to the New World. Yes, in the minds of duplicitous psychopaths, destruction is always sanctified by some dubious pretext (Tsarion, M).
Some of the most crucial tales of American History are contained in the journals of Meriwether Lewis, explorer, historian, scientist, and soldier. But behind the tales of frontier bluster and adventure are stories that are far more fascinating. These tales and haunted academics and historians for decades – stories of lost cultures, strange monoliths, anachronistic artifacts, and enigmatic races found in the shadows and cracks between American’s official versions of history. The death of Meriwether Lewis, his exploration of the American wilderness, and many of the discoveries that lie along his path are steeped in mystery (Schrag & Haze).
The Suppressed History of American reveals the findings and discoveries of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Findings such as the Olmec civilization, the mysterious mounds across the American west, various North American Indian tribes, and proof of Giants. The official story within in months of his return after being appointed Governor of the newly purchased Louisiana Territory, Meriwether Lewis supposedly committed suicide. But the evidence contradicts the official line, a motive that could even point fingers at President Jefferson’s hand.
Some of the most crucial tales of American History are contained in the journals of Meriwether Lewis, explorer, historian, scientist, and soldier. But behind the tales of frontier bluster and adventure are stories that are far more fascinating. These tales and haunted academics and historians for decades – stories of lost cultures, strange monoliths, anachronistic artifacts, and enigmatic races found in the shadows and cracks between American’s official versions of history. The death of Meriwether Lewis, his exploration of the American wilderness, and many of the discoveries that lie along his path are steeped in mystery (Schrag & Haze).
The Suppressed History of American reveals the findings and discoveries of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Findings such as the Olmec civilization, the mysterious mounds across the American west, various North American Indian tribes, and proof of Giants. The official story within in months of his return after being appointed Governor of the newly purchased Louisiana Territory, Meriwether Lewis supposedly committed suicide. But the evidence contradicts the official line, a motive that could even point fingers at President Jefferson’s hand.
August 16, 2023
The book contains much to be appreciated. However, I felt that I started reading one book and ended somewhere else. The author started by talking about suppressed information in historical and scientific writing in American history, then some early history of what is now the United States and fascinating stories of collectors, historians and scientists whose personal desires may have changed the narrative. The primary story, however, is about Lewis and Clark, some of their experiences, and finally what the author deems to be the real story about the death of Lewis.
The strength of the book for me, was the interesting stories and the author's questions about them. The weakness, for me, was the the way the book was advertised and labeled and the ordering of the narrative.
The strength of the book for me, was the interesting stories and the author's questions about them. The weakness, for me, was the the way the book was advertised and labeled and the ordering of the narrative.
August 11, 2025
I enjoyed this book. It was pretty good. As we all know, history is written by the “winners” or the majority, and they only want people to know their version of the story. There was a lot I didn’t know about America’s history, and I often found myself stopping every few paragraphs to look up additional information or pictures related to what was presented in the book. I especially loved learning about the different Native tribes. And honestly, why was I not surprised to find that a ton of people had “discovered” America before Columbus? lol.
September 3, 2019
While I liked this book, I wanted so much more from the authors. The book is only 163 pages, and I felt like I wanted 400+ pages, so that the detail could flourish from the length of the book. But, alas, that was not to be. Very interesting and intriguing, and if you like "hinges" of history, you will like this book.
March 10, 2021
Fascinating glimpse behind the curtains of the "official history," which - I've noticed for a long time - often serves purposes different from the truth.
November 26, 2023
Great read! highly recommend to anyone looking for or not buying into the the main stream traditional stories we have been feed about Americas History
March 8, 2024
This book posits some interesting ideas, but is very disjointed and poorly written.
May 25, 2024
The addled nonsense of this book supports its use as firestarter. Unless you need a good laugh, then by all means.
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