In “Troubled Passages: The Uncertain Journeys of Lewis and Clark,” James P. Ronda offers an immense analysis of a phenomenon that he believes is misinterpreted by popular belief. He succeeds in providing a complete description of the hypothesis that Lewis and Clark's journey was a straight and easy journey to the Pacific Ocean. His study of "accidents" and sayings throughout the voyage contains a high level of empirical data from first-hand accounts written by Lewis and Clark, as well as other explorers who accompanied them. By combining solid primary documents with a clear, professional tone, Ronda is able to present the uncertainties throughout the expedition contrary to popular belief. The basis of this article is primary sources from several people relating to personal information and the difficult time of the expedition in 1804. and 1805. Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition Manifest Destiny? Was the Expedition a predetermined path? If this is the case, why did Lewis and Clark deal with accidents and chance rather than certainty? These questions Ronda sought to answer (525-527). Based on Rondas' research, Thomas Jefferson proposed a safe straight route because it was to be based primarily on the route of the Missouri River. By the time Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific Ocean, it was clear that the journey was anything but straight and extremely ambiguous (527). These conclusions are firmly supported by the later sources he presents, and through this alone the article presents itself as an informative work, contradictory to popular belief. The first uncertainty that Lewis and Clark faced was called "the Devils' Race Ground." a few days after the start of the expedition (529). Lewis and Clark, with their thirty-three ...... middle of paper ...... and accidents that formulate the future (539). Besides quality research and clear vision, the greatest strength contained in Rondas' article "Troubled Passages: The Uncertain Journeys of Lewis and Clark" is the professionalism and obscurity it brings to the awareness of the drive. His arguments and statements are given great credibility through his work ability to provide valid arguments without stretching authenticity to provide a clear view of the uncertainties that Lewis and Clark faced. He ultimately succeeds in creating a very informative article that is not only appreciated by historians, but also by teachers and students, for providing a real insight into the fact that Lewis and Clark's exploration was an exploration of uncertainty that had many obstacles to overcome, but by overcoming these obstacles, Lewis, Clark, and the thirty-three explorers sparked a nation's westward expansion..