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100 1 _aLanman, Charles,
_d1819-1895
245 1 2 _aA Summer in the Wilderness :
_bembracing a canoe voyage up the Mississippi and around Lake Superior
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-07-22
508 _aProduced by Marcia Brooks, Stephen Hutcheson and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _a"A Summer in the Wilderness" by Charles Lanman is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. This work details the author's extensive canoe journey up the Mississippi River and around Lake Superior, exploring the natural beauty and cultural landscapes of America's frontier. It captures the rich tapestry of American wilderness experiences, encounters with Indigenous tribes, and reflections on the history and lore surrounding these regions. The opening of the narrative introduces Saint Louis, characterized as the "River Queen," highlighting its role as a gateway to the wild regions of the Upper Mississippi. Lanman paints a vivid picture of the city’s bustling wharves, where various adventurers prepare for expeditions into the wilderness. He reflects on the juxtaposition of the city’s growth against the backdrop of its original inhabitants, the Indigenous people, who embody both the vibrancy and the tragedy of the American experience. The story unfolds in a poetic manner, setting the stage for Lanman’s deeper explorations into the natural and cultural landscapes he encounters during his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNorthwest, Old -- Description and travel
653 _aMississippi River Valley -- Description and travel
653 _aSuperior, Lake
653 _aMichigan -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49506
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