The Prairie Traveler

A guide for westward-bound pioneers traveling across the American frontier outlines necessary preparations for the journey and what to expect in the open country, offering a portrait of life in the West more than one hundred years ago

History

Randolph B. Marcy

Americas

Perigee Trade

Excerpt from Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana: In the Year 1852 The latitudes given are the results of from twelve to fifteen observations of Polaris for the determination of each position. The longitudes were determined by a series of observations upon lunar distances, and are believed to be as accurate as the imperfect 'character of our instruments would admit. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana: In the Year 1852 (Classic Reprint)

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Forgotten Books

This was the indispensable handbook for American pioneers traveling west in the mid 19th century. Commissioned and published by the U.S. government and written in a straightforward and helpful voice by U.S. Army officer Randolph Barnes Marcy (1812-1887), it offers all the useful and necessary advice overland travelers to the far West needed to ensure a safe journey: . the different routes to California and Oregon . how to pack a wagon for the journey . finding and purifying water . repairing broken wagons . weathering storms . how to handle saddle wounds . the best way to make a fire on the prairie . interacting with Indians . hints on the best methods of hunting . and much more. Complete with all the original maps and illustrations, this replica edition is a remarkable artifact of one of the most exciting and dangerous eras in American history.

The Prairie Traveler, a Handbook for Overland Expeditions

Travel

Travel Writing

Cosimo Inc

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