Excerpt from Report of a Reconnaissance in the Ute Country: Made in the Year, 1874
Mr. Henry G. Prout, civil engineer, was placed in charge of the sur vey. My previous acquaintance with him convinced me that he would faithfully carry out his instructions, and his high idea of duty gave the confidence which that alone can give. I can only add that my choice has been one that I could not have regretted. Soon after returning, and while working up his report, he accepted a position as major of engineers in the army of the Khedive of Egypt. Though regretting to leave his work unfinished he felt that it would not be wise to refuse the offer, and I accepted his resignation. The report, as here furnished, is partly his own, and has been completed by assistant, formerly recorder, Donald W. Campbell and myself. Being almost entirely from notes taken by Mr. Pront, he has received the credit of the report itself.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive record of an 1873 expedition to map out a disputed territory between miners and Native Americans in the Ute Country, a rugged region of Colorado. Led by Lieutenant E.H. Ruffner, the expedition surveyed a line along the 107th meridian, establishing geographical data and providing a detailed description of the landscape. The report includes observations on geology, meteorology, astronomy, and photography, offering valuable insights into the region's physical characteristics and natural resources. The expedition's findings contributed to a greater understanding of the Ute Country, its terrain, and its significance in the ongoing negotiations between settlers and indigenous communities. 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. Seller Inventory # 9780282099640_0
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