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100 1 _aSchoolcraft, Henry Rowe,
_d1793-1864
245 1 0 _aScenes and Adventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-07-09
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller, Barbara Kosker 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.)
520 _a"Scenes and Adventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas" by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft is an exploratory account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the author's journey through the rugged landscapes of the Ozark Mountains, detailing the natural beauty, mineral resources, and historical significance linked to the early European exploration by figures such as De Soto. Schoolcraft's narrative offers insights into the challenges and wonders of traversing this semi-alpine region during a time of expanding American frontiers. At the start of the journey, Schoolcraft reflects on his prior explorations and expresses youthful exuberance as he prepares to traverse terrains once walked by De Soto. He details his encounters with the treacherous Mississippi River, the laborious ascent against its strong current, and the various flora and fauna that populate its banks. The initial chapters set the stage for the exploration to come, highlighting the geological significance of the area and the difficulties faced due to the river’s relentless flow. Personal anecdotes interwoven with observations of the landscape and its inhabitants provide readers with a vivid picture of both the natural environment and the human endeavor to navigate and understand it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSoto, Hernando de, approximately 1500-1542
653 _aOsage Indians
653 _aMissouri -- Description and travel
653 _aArkansas -- Description and travel
653 _aOzark Mountains
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36675
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