Author: Zebulon Montgomery PikePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike: Memoir of the author
Author: Zebulon Montgomery PikePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike: Memoir of the author. Mississippi voyage
Author: Zebulon Montgomery PikePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mississippi River
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Author: Zebulon Montgomery PikePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mississippi River
Languages : en
Pages : 498
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The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Author: Elliott CouesPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 789
Book Description
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, meticulously edited by Elliott Coues, presents a critical anthology that consists of an intricate tapestry of exploration, endurance, and scholarly pursuit. Within its pages, readers will find a rich array of documentation and commentary on the early 19th-century expeditions led by Pike. The collection transcends mere historical documentation; it embodies a literary journey that explores the myriad ways in which these explorations contributed to the nascent American identity and the expansion westward. The anthologys diverse literary styles, from diaries to letters, enrich its historical depth and provide a panoramic view of American exploration narratives, making it a significant contribution to the field of American Studies. The backgrounds of Coues and Pike, as well as the other contributors reflected in the various documents and analyses within the volume, span a vast spectrum of early American life, military expedition, and scholarly rigor. Coues, an eminent historian and ornithologist, brings a unique scholarly perspective to Pike's raw and unfiltered accounts of the American frontier. This convergence of perspectives deeply enriches the anthology's exploration of themes like sovereignty, survival, and the human relationship with untamed landscapes. The collection aligns with and contributes to the understanding of American expansionism and the early republic's exploratory fervor, showcasing how these varied voices and narratives coalesce to chart the contours of Americas westward expansion. This anthology is recommended for readers seeking to immerse themselves in the depths of Americas exploratory saga, offered through a blend of firsthand expedition accounts and scholarly analysis. The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike offers a unique opportunity to explore the multifaceted challenges and triumphs of early American explorers, through a lens that is both panoramic and penetrative. It invites readers not only to witness but to critically engage with the narratives of persistence, ambition, and the forging of a national identity in the rugged terrains of early America. For scholars, students, and enthusiasts of American history and literature, this collection serves as an indispensable resource that fosters a deeper understanding of the American spirit.
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, to Headwaters of the Mississippi River, Through Louisiana Territory, and in New Spain, During the Years 1805-7
Author: Elliott CouesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mississippi River
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, to Headwaters of the Mississippi River, Through Louisiana Territory, and in New Spain, During the Years 1805-6-7
Author: Zebulon Montgomery PikePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
The Zebulon Pike Expedition
Author: Kekla MagoonPublisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781604535181
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Presents the life and expeditions of explorer Zebulon Pike, chronicling his journeys into both the American Northwest and the Mexican territory of the Southwest.
Citizen Explorer
Author: Jared OrsiPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199768722
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
A historian offers the biography of the soldier and explorer for whom Pike's Peak is named, describing his amazing expeditions through areas that would become modern-day Mississippi, Minnesota and Arkansas before being captured by the Spanish.
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Author: Zebulon Montgomery PikePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mississippi River
Languages : en
Pages : 955
Book Description
The Mississippi River and Valley
Author: Engineer School Library (Fort Belvoir, Va.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mississippi River
Languages : en
Pages : 150
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