| Author |
Buttrick, Tilly, 1783-1859 |
| Author |
Evans, Estwick, 1787-1866 |
| Editor |
Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913 |
| Title |
Buttrick's voyages, 1812-1819; Evans's Pedestrious tour, 1818
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1904.
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| Series Title |
Early western travels 1748-1846, v. 8
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Voyages, travels, and discoveries, by Tilly Buttrick, Jr. -- A pedestrious tour, of four thousand miles, through the western states and territories, during the winter and spring of 1818; interspersed with brief reflections upon a great variety of topics: religious, moral, political, sentimental, &c. &c., by Estwick Evans.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing, 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.)
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| Summary |
"Buttrick's Voyages, 1812-1819; Evans's Pedestrious Tour, 1818" by Reuben Gold Thwaites is a collection of travel accounts written in the early 20th century. This volume features the journals of two American travelers recounting their experiences in the Middle and Far West during the formative years of American settlement. The narratives provide vivid portrayals of the social and economic conditions as well as encounters with the indigenous population during a pivotal time in U.S. history. The opening of the compilation presents an introduction by the editor, Reuben Gold Thwaites, which outlines the contrasting experiences of Tilly Buttrick and Estwick Evans. Buttrick's journey, marked by his adventurous spirit, details his extensive travels through the Western territories, including his harrowing experiences during the War of 1812. Conversely, Evans undertakes a 4,000-mile tour, experiencing the harsh realities of Western life while sharing philosophical reflections on civilization and nature. Their stories vividly illustrate the challenges faced by early explorers and settlers in a landscape rich with both opportunity and peril, setting the stage for insights into the evolving American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains
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| Subject |
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Buttrick, Tilly, 1783-1859 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
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| Subject |
Evans, Estwick, 1787-1866 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
75189 |
| Release Date |
Jan 23, 2025 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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