An account of expeditions to the sources of the Mississippi, and through the western parts of Louisiana, to the sources of the Arkansas, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Juan, Rivers. Performed by order of the Government of the United Statos during the years 1805, 1806, and 1807, and a tour through the interior parts of New Spain, when conducted through these provinces, by order of the captain-general in the year 1807, by Major Z.M. Pike [ Great Americac series] [map1 [Falls of St. Anthony] -- map2 The first part of Capt'n Pike's chart of the internal part of Louisiana -- map3 A chart of the internal part of Louisiana -- map4 A map of the Internal Provinces of New Spain -- map5 A sketch of the Vice Royalty . -- map6 Map of the Mississippi Rive

Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813.

Published by New York : Readex Microprint, [Philadelphia, Published by C. & A. Conrad & Co. . etc., 1810.], 1966, 1966

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1 volume (various pagings) maps (2 folded) portrait 22 cm. ; similar to: OCLC: 961382 ; LCCN: 66-26328 ; LC: F592; E31; Dewey: 917.8042 ; red textured faux leather ; no dustjacket ; Even before Lewis and Clark had returned in 1806, Lieutenant Zebulon Pike was sent to explore the southern reaches of the Louisiana Territory. Pike traveled to Colorado and down the Front Range looking for the Red River. His party failed to find it and instead wandered into New Mexico where the Spanish caught him and escorted him home. His expedition returned with valuable information about the northern provinces of colonial Mexico. ; Contents: map1 [Falls of St. Anthony] -- map2 The first part of Capt'n Pike's chart of the internal part of Louisiana -- map3 A chart of the internal part of Louisiana -- map4 A map of the Internal Provinces of New Spain -- map5 A sketch of the Vice Royalty . -- map6 Map of the Mississippi River .; Seller Inventory # 007267

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Title: An account of expeditions to the sources of ...

Publisher: New York : Readex Microprint, [Philadelphia, Published by C. & A. Conrad & Co. . etc., 1810.], 1966

Publication Date: 1966

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Book Type: Book