Maximilian, Prince of Wied's, Travels in the Interior of North America,…
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"Maximilian, Prince of Wied's, Travels in the Interior of North America" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book documents the author's extensive travels and observations in North America, particularly focusing on encounters with Indigenous tribes, descriptions of the landscapes, and insights into the social and economic conditions of the time. At the start of the narrative, the author provides a detailed account of his experiences at Fort
Union during a summer visit in 1833. He describes the bustling activity at the fort as provisions are unloaded and assesses the living conditions and interactions between different Native American tribes, including the Assiniboins and Crees. The opening section vividly depicts various cultural elements, including clothing, ceremonial practices, and social dynamics among the tribes, setting the stage for the author's ensuing journey into the uncharted territories of North America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wied, Maximilian, Prinz von, 1782-1867 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913 |
| Illustrator | Bodmer, Karl, 1809-1893 |
| Translator | Lloyd, Hannibal Evans, 1771-1847 |
| Title | Maximilian, Prince of Wied's, Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834, part 2 |
| Series Title | Early western travels, 1748-1846, v. 23 |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains |
| Subject | Indians of North America |
| Subject | United States -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Languages |
| Subject | Natural history -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47392 |
| Release Date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 639 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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