Immerse yourself in the living frontier of early America. This memoir blends travel, science, and keen observations of Indigenous peoples into a vivid frontier narrative.

This collection presents selections from a long-running journal that traces the author's thirty years among the Indian tribes and the expanding United States. It weaves together scientific curiosity, personal experience, and a broad view of a nation in formation, offering a window into 19th-century exploration, ethnology, and the land that shaped new American life.

• Firsthand accounts of river travel, mining, and settlement across the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes regions

• Observations on tribes, languages, and customs, framed by a geologist's and naturalist's eye

• Personal reflections on public life, science, and the march of American expansion

• Context for the era's major events, figures, and the evolving landscape of the frontier

Ideal for readers of American frontier history, ethnology, and 19th?century exploration, this edition presents a concise, immersive guide to a pivotal period in the nation's growth.

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• Publication Date: August 24, 2018
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