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A Narrative of a Journey in the Prairie

A Narrative of a Journey in the Prairie

Pike, Albert

Hardcover

Adventurers & Explorers19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1161384197
ISBN13: 9781161384192
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 80
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A Narrative of a Journey in the Prairie is a book written by Albert Pike that describes his journey through the American prairies. The book is a firsthand account of Pike's experiences as he traveled through the vast, open grasslands of the Midwest in the mid-19th century. Pike's journey takes him through a variety of landscapes, from rolling hills to flat plains, and he encounters a diverse range of wildlife, including bison, pronghorns, and wolves. Along the way, he also meets various Native American tribes, including the Osage and the Pawnee, and describes their customs and way of life.The book is written in a descriptive and engaging style, with Pike painting vivid pictures of the landscapes he encounters and the people he meets. He also provides insights into the challenges and dangers of traveling through the prairie, including harsh weather conditions, difficult terrain, and encounters with hostile wildlife and tribes.Overall, A Narrative of a Journey in the Prairie is a fascinating and informative account of a journey through one of America's most iconic landscapes, and provides a valuable glimpse into the history and culture of the Midwest in the mid-19th century.1835. In 1835, General Pike published this essay as a serial in the columns of his paper, �������The Arkansas Advocate�������. In this work, General Pike relates a journey into the �������great American desert������� ranging somewhere near the edge of Arkansas to the west edge of the Rocky Mountains. The story he tells is perfectly the truth, and nothing is exaggerated or extenuated in the narrative.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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