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Life Of John Ledyard: The American Traveler

Life Of John Ledyard: The American Traveler

Sparks, Jared

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Adventurers & ExplorersBiographies GeneralTravel General

ISBN10: 142864413X
ISBN13: 9781428644137
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 9 2006
Pages: 436
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.97 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life of John Ledyard: The American Traveler is a biography written by Jared Sparks. The book chronicles the life of John Ledyard, an American adventurer and explorer who lived in the late 18th century. Born in Connecticut in 1751, Ledyard was a restless and curious individual who traveled extensively throughout his life. He joined Captain Cook's third voyage to the Pacific as a young man, and later attempted to travel overland from Europe to Asia, a journey that was thwarted by the outbreak of war between Russia and Turkey. Ledyard eventually made his way to Africa, where he explored the continent's interior and attempted to cross the Sahara desert. He also traveled extensively in North America, including a journey down the Missouri River with the famous explorer, Meriwether Lewis. The book draws on Ledyard's journals and letters to provide a vivid portrait of his life and travels. It also explores the political and cultural context in which Ledyard lived, including the American Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment. Overall, The Life of John Ledyard: The American Traveler is a fascinating and informative biography of a remarkable individual who lived a life of adventure and exploration.Comprising Selections From His Journals And Correspondence. This One Contains The Biography Of John Ledyard, Born 1751 In Groton, Connecticut. He Lived A Colorful, Full Life. He Attended Dartmouth College, Shipped As A Sailor To The Mediterranean, Sailed With Captain James Cook On His Third And Final Voyage, Spent Two Years In A British Barracks For Refusing To Fight Against America During The Revolutionary War, Published His Recollections Of His Travels With Captain Cook And Attempted To Walk Across Siberia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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