Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 V3 (1904)

Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 V3 is a book written by Reuben Gold Thwaites and published in 1904. It is a historical account of the early western travels in the United States from 1748 to 1846. The book is the third volume in a series of books that chronicles the early exploration and settlement of the American West. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a specific period or event in the history of western exploration. The first section covers the travels of John Lederer, a German explorer who was the first European to cross the Appalachian Mountains and explore the Virginia Piedmont. The second section covers the travels of William Bartram, an American naturalist who explored the southeastern United States in the late 1700s. Other sections of the book cover the travels of Lewis and Clark, the exploration of the Rocky Mountains by Zebulon Pike, and the adventures of Jedediah Smith, a fur trapper and explorer who helped open up the western United States to settlement. The book also includes accounts of the experiences of early pioneers and settlers in the American West, as well as descriptions of the Native American tribes that inhabited the region.Overall, Early Western Travels, 1748-1846 V3 is a comprehensive and detailed account of the early exploration and settlement of the American West. It provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the region and the people who helped shape it.A Series Of Annotated Reprints Of Some Of The Best And Rarest Contemporary Volumes Of Travel, Descriptive Of The Aborigines And Social And Economic Conditions In The Middle And Far West, During The Period Of Early American Settlement. Contains Andre Michaux�������s Travels Into Kentucky, 1793-96; Francois Andre Michaux�������s Travels West Of Alleghany Mountains, 1802; Thaddus Mason Harris�������s Journal Of A Tour Northwest Of Alleghany Mountains, 1803.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.