Travels Through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767 and 1768 (Illustrated Edition)
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Author | : Jonathan Carver |
Publisher | : Echo Library |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2015-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1406862592 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781406862591 |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Travels Through the Interior Parts of North America, in the Years 1766, 1767 and 1768 (Illustrated Edition) by : Jonathan Carver
Book excerpt: Jonathan Carver (1710-80) was a colonial Massachusetts explorer and writer. Setting out in 1766 he undertook a three year journey in search of a Northwest Passage to the Pacific. First published in 1778 Carver's book about his explorations, giving a detailed account of the life of the Indian tribes he encountered, was an immediate success and is reprinted from the second edition of 1781.