Lewis and Clark

By Jacki Lyden

Published June 7, 2003 at 6:00 PM HST

NPR's Jacki Lyden talks to Brian Hall, author of the new book I Should Be Extremely Happy in Your Company: A Novel of Lewis and Clark. The book attempts to recreate the thoughts -- and the language -- of Lewis and Clark, and their companions on the journey west.

Jacki Lyden

Longtime listeners recognize Jacki Lyden's voice from her frequent work as a substitute host on NPR. As a journalist who has been with NPR since 1979, Lyden regards herself first and foremost as a storyteller and looks for the distinctive human voice in a huge range of national and international stories.