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Zebulon Pike: Soldier and Explorer

Zebulon Pike: Soldier and Explorer

Wibberley, Leonard

Hardcover

Military Biographies19th Century United States HistoryMidwest

ISBN10: 1104851563
ISBN13: 9781104851569
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jul 23 2009
Pages: 190
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Zebulon Pike: Soldier and Explorer is a biography written by Leonard Wibberley that chronicles the life and adventures of Zebulon Pike, an American soldier and explorer who is best known for his expeditions to the American West and the Louisiana Purchase. The book provides a detailed account of Pike's early life, his military career, and his explorations of the Mississippi River, the Rocky Mountains, and the Southwest.Wibberley's narrative delves into Pike's personal life, including his marriage and family, as well as his interactions with notable figures such as Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The book also explores Pike's role in the early history of the United States, including his involvement in the War of 1812 and his efforts to establish peaceful relations with Native American tribes.Throughout the book, Wibberley provides vivid descriptions of Pike's expeditions, including the challenges he faced and the discoveries he made. The author also includes maps and illustrations to help readers visualize the places Pike explored.Overall, Zebulon Pike: Soldier and Explorer is an engaging and informative biography that sheds light on the life and accomplishments of one of America's most important explorers.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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