Excerpt from A Journey to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1839
The Holy Roman Empire had drawn its last gasp in Napoleon's day. Germany thereafter was a loose confederation of its sovereigns, whose representatives, or ambassadors, sat in permanent council (bundes rath) at Frankfort on the Main, which might thus be called the capital of Germany.
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Excerpt from A Journey to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1839
The Yearly Rendezvous; The Crossing of the Mountains - The Grizzly Bear; The Beer Spring - Journey to Fort Hall; The Columbia River - The Hudson's Bay Company; Beginning the Return Journey - The Beaver; The Journey from Beer Spring to Fort Crocket; Journey from Fort Crocket to the South Fork; Return to the Boundary of Missouri; The Indians; Postscript; Map
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a captivating journey into the heart of the American West, as experienced by a German doctor in the 1830s. The author, an avid naturalist and explorer, offers a unique perspective on the landscape and inhabitants of the frontier, providing a firsthand account of his travels through the Missouri Territory and the Rocky Mountains. He vividly describes the challenges of traversing the vast, unforgiving prairie, encountering various Indian tribes like the Kanzas and Pawnees, and engaging in the lucrative but dangerous world of fur trading. The authorââ â¢s detailed descriptions of the elk, antelope, and the mighty buffalo, a cornerstone of the Native American way of life, offer a glimpse into the rich natural history of the region. This book provides a fascinating window into a bygone era, where the American West was still a realm of exploration and adventure, and where the delicate balance between man and nature was constantly being tested. Through the author's insightful observations, the reader gains a deeper understanding of the forces that shaped the West and the enduring impact of human interaction with the natural world. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331929451_0
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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9781331929451
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