02622cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000260012824501360015426400510029030000470034133600260038833700260041433800360044050000310047650800870050752012620059453400450185665300700190165300680197165300640203965300620210370000330216585600430219899900190224165160UtSlPG20260610134514.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07018015  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF2061 aLederer, John,d1644-14aThe Discoveries of John Lederer :bIn three several Marches from Virginia to the East of Carolina, and other parts of the Continent 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-04-25  aSteve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Discoveries of John Lederer" by John Lederer is a historical account written in the early 1670s. This exploration narrative details Lederer's expeditions from Virginia into the western territories of Carolina and other parts of North America, capturing the landscapes, Indigenous cultures, and natural resources encountered during these journeys. The book serves as both a travelogue and a report on the geography and inhabitants of the regions Lederer traversed.  In this work, John Lederer chronicles his three expeditions into the uncharted territories of the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. His encounters with various Indigenous tribes provide insight into their customs and lifestyles, including their societal structures, religious beliefs, and unique methods of record-keeping. Throughout his journeys, Lederer documents the challenges he faced, from navigating difficult terrain to dealing with hostile encounters, while also noting the rich biodiversity and natural resources of the area. This firsthand account is not only significant for its exploration of North America's frontier but also for its detailed observations of Native American cultures during a time of great change and conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians of North America -- North Carolina -- Early works to 1800  aNorth Carolina -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800  aIndians of North America -- Virginia -- Early works to 1800  aVirginia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 18001 aTalbot, William, Sir,d-169140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65160  c105983d105983