Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XIV
James's Account of S. H. Long's Expedition, 1819-1820, Part I
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, 19th Century, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Reuben Gold Thwaites, Editor | ISBN: | 1230000186124 |
| Publisher: | VolumesOfValue | Publication: | September 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Reuben Gold Thwaites, Editor |
| ISBN: | 1230000186124 |
| Publisher: | VolumesOfValue |
| Publication: | September 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XIV
James's Account of S. H. Long's Expedition, 1819-1820, Part I
A Series of Annotated Reprints of Some of the Best and Rarest Contemporary Volumes of Travel, Descriptive of the Aborigines and Social and Economic Conditions in the Middleand Far West, during the Period of Early American Settlement
This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents, and Footnotes
CONTENTS
Preface
Dedication
Preliminary Notice
CHAPTER I—Departure from Pittsburgh. North-western slope of Alleghany Mountains. Rapids of the Ohio
CHAPTER II—The Ohio below the Rapids at Louisville. Ascent of the Mississippi from the mouth of the Ohio to St. Louis
CHAPTER III—Tumuli and Indian graves about St. Louis, and on the Merameg. Mouth of the Missouri. Charboniere. Journey by land from St. Charles to Loutre Island
CHAPTER IV—Settlement of Cote Sans Dessein. Mouths of the Osage. Manito Rocks. Village of Franklin
CHAPTER V—Death of Dr. Baldwin. Charaton River, and Settlement. Pedestrian Journey from Franklin to Fort Osage
CHAPTER VI—Mouth of the Konzas. Arrival at Wolf River. Journey by land from Fort Osage to the Village of the Konzas
CHAPTER VII—Further Account of the Konza Nation. Robbery of Mr. Say's Detachment by a War-party of Pawnees. Arrival at the Platte
CHAPTER VIII—Winter Cantonment near Council Bluff. Councils with the Otoes, Missouries, Ioways, Pawnees, &c.
CHAPTER IX—Animals. Sioux and Omawhaw Indians. Winter Residence at Engineer Cantonment
CHAPTER X—Account of the Omawhaws. Their Manners, and Customs, and Religious Rites. Historical Notices of Black Bird, Late Principal Chief
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XIV
James's Account of S. H. Long's Expedition, 1819-1820, Part I
A Series of Annotated Reprints of Some of the Best and Rarest Contemporary Volumes of Travel, Descriptive of the Aborigines and Social and Economic Conditions in the Middleand Far West, during the Period of Early American Settlement
This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents, and Footnotes
CONTENTS
Preface
Dedication
Preliminary Notice
CHAPTER I—Departure from Pittsburgh. North-western slope of Alleghany Mountains. Rapids of the Ohio
CHAPTER II—The Ohio below the Rapids at Louisville. Ascent of the Mississippi from the mouth of the Ohio to St. Louis
CHAPTER III—Tumuli and Indian graves about St. Louis, and on the Merameg. Mouth of the Missouri. Charboniere. Journey by land from St. Charles to Loutre Island
CHAPTER IV—Settlement of Cote Sans Dessein. Mouths of the Osage. Manito Rocks. Village of Franklin
CHAPTER V—Death of Dr. Baldwin. Charaton River, and Settlement. Pedestrian Journey from Franklin to Fort Osage
CHAPTER VI—Mouth of the Konzas. Arrival at Wolf River. Journey by land from Fort Osage to the Village of the Konzas
CHAPTER VII—Further Account of the Konza Nation. Robbery of Mr. Say's Detachment by a War-party of Pawnees. Arrival at the Platte
CHAPTER VIII—Winter Cantonment near Council Bluff. Councils with the Otoes, Missouries, Ioways, Pawnees, &c.
CHAPTER IX—Animals. Sioux and Omawhaw Indians. Winter Residence at Engineer Cantonment
CHAPTER X—Account of the Omawhaws. Their Manners, and Customs, and Religious Rites. Historical Notices of Black Bird, Late Principal Chief
