Elliott Coues / Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
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Librería Elías (Asturias)
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Librería Kolima (Madrid)
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'The Expeditions Of Zebulon Montgomery Pike' recounts the pivotal journeys of American explorer Zebulon Pike through the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase and into Spanish territories. This volume, combining Pike’s own writings with annotations by Elliott Coues, offers a detailed account of Pike’s explorations of the American Southwest in the early 19th century. Pike’s expeditions, undertaken shortly after the Louisiana Purchase, aimed to map and document the region, establish relations with Native American tribes, and assess the strategic importance of the territory. His travels took him through present-day Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico, providing invaluable insights into the geography, natural resources, and indigenous populations of the area. Pike’s encounters with Spanish authorities and his eventual capture add a layer of intrigue to his narrative. This edition presents Pike’s journals and reports, enhanced by Coues’s scholarly notes, providing historical context and critical analysis. 'The Expeditions Of Zebulon Montgomery Pike' remains a vital resource for understanding the exploration and early development of the American West, offering a firsthand perspective on a transformative period in American history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
