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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the course of an 1823 scientific expedition led by Stephen H. Long across the American frontier to the headwaters of the Minnesota and Red rivers. The narrative highlights the expedition's observations of the country's geography, climate, soil, and natural resources,…including the presence of buffalo, elk, and other wildlife. The author describes encounters with Native American tribes and provides valuable insights into their customs, languages, and interactions with European settlers. The book provides a comprehensive account of the expedition's journey and its contributions to our understanding of the American West in the early 19th century. 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.