Randolph Barnes Marcy (352 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Along with a good rifle and a sturdy horse, this guide was an essential companion for any westward-bound pioneer of the nineteenth century. Its author, Captain Randolph B. Marcy of the U.S. Army, spent most of his military career in the West. At the invitation of the War Department, he shared the benefits of his frontier experience in this remarkable book. To today's reader, Marcy's manual offers a fascinating view of the rigors and hazards of crossing the country. In 1859, it provided life-or-death advice on everything from finding water and building a fire to avoiding quicksand and treating snakebites. Marcy promised to assist his reader in escaping unforeseen disasters and maintaining relative comfort during the journey, adding that the intrepid pilgrim "will feel himself a master spirit in the wilderness he traverses, and not the victim of every new combination of circumstances which nature affords or fate allots, as if to try his skill and prowess." Marcy's counsel encompasses choosing the best routes to California, wagon maintenance and the selection and care of horses, food supplies, first aid procedures, and fording rivers. He also conveys information "concerning the habits of Indians," including Native American tracking and hunting techniques, smoke signals and sign language, and battle tactics. Twenty-one original illustrations complement the informative and entertaining text.…

Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Along with a good rifle and a sturdy horse, this guide was an essential companion for any westward-bound pioneer of the nineteenth century. Its author, Captain Randolph B. Marcy of the U.S. Army, spent most of his military career in the West. At the invitation of the War Department, he shared the benefits of his frontier experience in this remarkable book. To today's reader, Marcy's manual offers a fascinating view of the rigors and hazards of crossing the country. In 1859, it provided life-or-death advice on everything from finding water and building a fire to avoiding quicksand and treating snakebites. Marcy promised to assist his reader in escaping unforeseen disasters and maintaining relative comfort during the journey, adding that the intrepid pilgrim "will feel himself a master spirit in the wilderness he traverses, and not the victim of every new combination of circumstances which nature affords or fate allots, as if to try his skill and prowess." Marcy's counsel encompasses choosing the best routes to California, wagon maintenance and the selection and care of horses, food supplies, first aid procedures, and fording rivers. He also conveys information "concerning the habits of Indians," including Native American tracking and hunting techniques, smoke signals and sign language, and battle tactics. Twenty-one original illustrations complement the informative and entertaining text.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Meets the good condition guidelines. Has a large tear. Repaired with book tape. Has wear. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Prairie Traveler, a Handbook for Overland Expeditions. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Paperback. An unused, unmarked and unblemished copy. This book is a reproduction of an original work (the 1866 printing) which is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other countries. Most of these works were scanned from library copies. It may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. This particular book appears to be quite a good reproduction.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.…

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

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Thirty Years of Army Life on the Border. Book.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana in the Year 1852. Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. EXPLORATIONS OF THE BIG WITCHITA (sic), ETC. (aka MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATING IN COMPLIANCE WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF FEBRUARY 26 (1856), CALLING FOR A COPY OF THE REPORT AND MAPS OF CAPTAIN MARCY OF HIS EXPLORATIONS OF THE BIG WICHITA AND HEAD WATERS OF THE BRAZOS RIVERS), Capt. Randolph Barnes Marcy, hardcover, stated first edition of this 1962 reprint of the 1856 original government edition. BOOK CONDITION: good. The text block is in near fine condition, with no tears, dogears, or marks. Pages are age-toned. No signature of prior owner, but a gift inscription by the publisher is written on the first free endpaper. Not a library book or remainder. The black boards are in generally near fine condition except for the slit along much of the gutter of the spine. It has no effect on the binding other than aesthetic. 9 ¼ x 6, 48 pages, 9 ounces XX [Wikipedia] Randolph Barnes Marcy (April 9, 1812 - November 22, 1887) was an officer in the United States Army, chiefly noted for his frontier guidebook, the Prairie Traveler (1859), based on his own extensive experience of pioneering in the west. This publication became a key handbook for the thousands of Americans wanting to cross the continent. In the Civil War, Marcy became chief of staff to his son-in-law George B. McClellan, and was later appointed Inspector General of the U.S. Army. Marcy was born in Greenwich, Massachusetts, and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1832 as a lieutenant in the 5th U.S. Infantry. Marcy first saw combat while serving in the Black Hawk War in Illinois and Wisconsin. He was promoted Captain in the Mexican War and fought at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. He was then assigned to duty in Texas and Oklahoma, where he escorted emigrants, located military posts, explored the wilderness, and mapped routes. In 1852, he was in charge of the expedition that first reached the headwaters of both forks of the Red River. In 1857, Marcy accompanied Brigadier General Albert Sidney Johnston on the expedition against the Mormons in Utah. Here he distinguished himself on a forced march through the Rockies in midwinter, when he led his troops to safety after they had run out of provisions for two weeks. Meanwhile, his achievements and well-written military reports had attracted attention in Washington, and he was recalled to work for the Department of State. Here he prepared his acclaimed guidebook to the western trails, THE PRAIRIE TRAVELER: A HANDBOOK FOR OVERLAND EXPEDITIONS, with Maps, Illustrations, and Itineraries of the Principal Routes between the Mississippi and the Pacific.…

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