Farnham's Travels in the Great Western Prairies, etc., part 1, May 21-October…
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"Farnham's Travels in the Great Western Prairies, etc., part 1, May 21-October…" by Thomas Jefferson Farnham is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work documents Farnham’s journey through the Great Western Prairies and the Oregon Territory during a time of burgeoning American interest in westward expansion. The author vividly describes his experiences and the various challenges faced by a small group of adventurers as they seek to explore
and claim territory for the United States. At the start of the narrative, Farnham recounts the preparations made in Independence, Missouri, as he and a motley group of travelers ready themselves for the arduous journey westward. Among them are individuals motivated by personal recovery, adventure, and patriotic duty. The expedition faces a series of hardships, such as rainstorms, scarcity of food, and emerging conflicts with local tribes, including encounters with the hostile Cumanche. The journey is marked by a mix of camaraderie and discord within the group, as they navigate treacherous landscapes and tense interactions with Indigenous peoples while also reflecting on the broader implications of their journey in the context of America's westward expansion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Farnham, Thomas Jefferson, 1804-1848 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913 |
| Title | Farnham's Travels in the Great Western Prairies, etc., part 1, May 21-October 16, 1839 |
| Series Title | Early western travels, 1748-1846, v. 28 |
| 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: 64.8 (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 | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Overland journeys to the Pacific |
| Subject | Oregon -- Description and travel |
| Subject | West (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848 |
| Subject | Rocky Mountains -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48046 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-48046-6 |
| Release Date | Jan 22, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 764 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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