Zebulon Pike: Soldier And Explorer
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ISBN10: 1166124967
ISBN13: 9781166124960
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 190
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781166124960
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 190
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Zebulon Pike: Soldier and Explorer is a biographical book written by Leonard Wibberley. The book tells the story of Zebulon Pike, an American army officer and explorer who is best known for his expeditions to the western frontier of the United States during the early 19th century.The book begins with Pike's early life and military career, including his service in the American Revolution and his rise through the ranks of the army. It then delves into his explorations of the western territories, including his famous expedition to the Rocky Mountains and his attempts to find the source of the Mississippi River.Throughout the book, Wibberley provides detailed descriptions of Pike's adventures, as well as insights into his personality and motivations. He also explores the political and social context of Pike's expeditions, including the tensions between the United States and Spain over control of the western territories.Overall, Zebulon Pike: Soldier and Explorer is a fascinating account of one of America's most important explorers, as well as a vivid portrait of the early years of the United States as a nation.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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