A journey to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1839 /
by Wislizenus, Frederick A.
Series: A Rio Grande classic Published by : Rio Grande Press, Inc. (Glorieta, New Mexico) Physical details: 168 p. Index| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| 978 Sta Uncle Sam's camels | 978 Thi This is the west | 978 Wat Gold and silver in the West | 978 Wis A journey to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1839 / | 978.00497 Del The Ute Mountain Utes | 978.00497 Mai The mystic warriors of the Plains | 978.00497 Nei Black Elk Speaks : |
Translated from the German, with a sketchof the author's life, by Frederick A. Wislisenus, Esq.
A geographical and historical survey --
The departure--
the caravan --
Journey to the Kansas River--
the Kanzas Indians --
Journey from the Kanzas to the Platte--
the elk--
the antelope --
Journey along the Platte to the South Fork --
The buffalo --
The Sioux--
passage of the South Fork --
Journey up the North Fork--
the prairie dog--
Fort Laramie --
Journey over Black Hills--
crossing the North Fork --
Journey along the Sweet Waters--
the Wind River Mountains --
The yearly rendezvous --
The crossing of the mountains--
the grizzly bear --
The beer spring--
journey to Fort Hall --
The Columbia River--
the Hudson's Bay Company --
Beginning the return journey--
the beaver --
The journey from Beer Spring to Fort Crocket --
Journey from Fort Crocket to the South Fork --
Return to the boundary of Missouri --
The Indians.
This is a lively, authentice report of the author's journey made in the mid-19th century.
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