TY  - BOOK
AU  - Farnham,Thomas Jefferson
AU  - Smet,Pierre-Jean de
AU  - Thwaites,Reuben Gold
TI  - Farnham's Travels in the Great Western Prairies, etc., part 2, October 21-December 4, 1839: and De Smet's Oregon Missions and Travels over the Rocky Mountains, 1845-1846
T2  - Early western travels, 1748-1846, v. 29
AV  - F590.3 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
KW  - Overland journeys to the Pacific
KW  - Oregon -- Description and travel
KW  - West (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848
KW  - Rocky Mountains -- Description and travel
KW  - Indians of North America -- West (U.S.)
N1  - Release date is 2022-03-28; Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.); Originally published; United States: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1906
N2  - "Farnham's Travels in the Great Western Prairies, etc. Part 2" by Thomas Jefferson Farnham is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the early exploration and settlement of the American West, particularly focused on experiences in the Oregon Territory and the various interactions with indigenous populations and settlers. The narrative provides an insightful look into the socio-economic conditions and the natural beauty of the region during this transformative period in American history.  At the start of this volume, Farnham recounts his journey beginning with his departure from Vancouver. He vividly describes the geography of Wappatoo Island and the Willamette River, detailing the diverse flora, the river's navigability, and significant landmarks along his route. Farnham interacts with a band of settlers, including a Kentuckian trapper and the inhabitants of a mission, shedding light on their livelihoods, farming practices, and attempts at civilization in the midst of the wilderness. This opening section effectively sets the stage for exploring the broader themes of migration, settlement, and cultural exchange as Americans pushed westward during the period of early American settlement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - http://www.archive.org/details/earlywesterntrav29thwa
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67730
ER  -