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100 1 _aSmet, Pierre-Jean de,
_d1801-1873
245 1 0 _aVoyage aux montagnes Rocheuses :
_bChez les tribus indiennes du vaste territoire de l'Orégon dépendant des Etats-Unis d'Amérique
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-11-17
508 _aProduced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"Voyage aux montagnes Rocheuses" by Pierre-Jean de Smet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work describes the author's travels across the American West, particularly focusing on his interactions with various Native American tribes in the vast Oregon territory. The narrative presents an exploration of both geography and culture, illustrating not just the natural landscape but also the lifestyle and customs of the indigenous peoples he encounters. The opening of the book introduces the author, who recounts his lengthy journey from St. Louis to the Rocky Mountains. Starting on March 27, 1840, he travels upstream on the Missouri River with a diverse group of passengers, highlighting the bustling trade and emigration of the time. As he navigates through beautiful yet rugged landscapes, he notes his encounters with Native Americans, their living conditions, and their needs for religious guidance. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the author's challenges and observations, setting the stage for his deeper engagement with the tribes as he aims to establish a mission among them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Description and travel
653 _aIndians of North America -- Missions
653 _aRocky Mountains
653 _aJesuits -- United States
653 _aSalish Indians -- Missions
653 _aSiksika Indians -- Missions
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60711
999 _c101537
_d101537