9781334161698 - Instructions Given Mr. Christopher Gist by the Comittee of the Ohio Company the 11th Day of September 1750 (Classic Reprint) [Idioma Inglés] de Gist, Christopher (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the journal of one Christopher Gist, a frontiersman commissioned in 1750 by the Ohio Company, a land speculation venture in the Ohio Valley. It chronicles his arduous journey westward through the Allegheny Mountains, encountering Native American tribes and exploring the vast, uncharted territory. The author explores the land's geography, natural resources, and inhabitants, providing valuable insights into the region's history and the complex geopolitical landscape of the time. Through Gist's detailed observations, readers gain a glimpse into the challenges and opportunities of 18th-century frontier life, the interactions between European settlers and Native American communities, and the significance of the Ohio Valley as a contested region during a period of colonial expansion. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.