Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Vol. 5 (Classic Reprint) Hardcover – August 24, 2018

Explore early American travel and frontier life through a meticulous 19th‑century journey.This edition gathers John Bradbury’s Missouri travels and observations from 1809–1811, plus appendices on emigration and western settlement. It presents a vivid picture of the West just as it beckoned to settlers and traders.This volume frames Bradbury’s botanist’s tour from St. Louis into the interior, his encounters with the Mandan and Minetaree, and the soon‑to‑become‑storied Missouri frontier. It also includes notes, introductions, and an index that illuminate the historical context and the era’s exploration culture.Firsthand accounts of early western exploration along the Missouri and interactions with Indigenous nationsObservations on settlement, emigration, and the social and economic life of the frontierDescriptions of flora, plant discoveries, and natural history from the expeditionEditor’s notes and historical context to help readers place Bradbury’s travels in a broader story of the eraIdeal for readers of exploration history, frontier life, and early American travel narratives. Read more