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The Southwestern Journals Of Zebulon Pik
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Description for The Southwestern Journals Of Zebulon Pik
Paperback. In 1806, US Army General James Wilkinson assigned Lieutenant Zebulon Montgomery Pike to explore the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red rivers. Throughout the journey, Pike maintained a journal, describing hardships and the group's daily activities. This edition includes essays on Pike's papers and the purpose of his famed expedition. Editor(s): Hart, Stephen Harding; Hulbert, Archer Butler. Num Pages: 286 pages, 5 halftones, 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
In 1806, U.S. Army General James Wilkinson assigned Lieutenant Zebulon Montgomery Pike to explore the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red rivers. Throughout the journey, Pike maintained a journal, describing terrain, Indians, hardships, and the group's daily activities. In present-day southern Colorado's San Luis Valley, Pike and his men were captured by the Spanish. Many of his papers were confiscated by Spanish authorities, not to be uncovered until the early twentieth century. This long-out-of-print edition of Pike's journals, edited by Hart and Hulbert, provides extensive commentary, as well as significant essays on Pike's papers and the purpose of his famed ... Read more
In 1806, U.S. Army General James Wilkinson assigned Lieutenant Zebulon Montgomery Pike to explore the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red rivers. Throughout the journey, Pike maintained a journal, describing terrain, Indians, hardships, and the group's daily activities. In present-day southern Colorado's San Luis Valley, Pike and his men were captured by the Spanish. Many of his papers were confiscated by Spanish authorities, not to be uncovered until the early twentieth century. This long-out-of-print edition of Pike's journals, edited by Hart and Hulbert, provides extensive commentary, as well as significant essays on Pike's papers and the purpose of his famed ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Albuquerque, NM, United States
ISBN
9780826333902
SKU
V9780826333902
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About
Stephen Harding Hart was a prominent Denver attorney and longtime president of the Colorado Historical Society. Archer Butler Hulbert was a professor of history at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, and author of Forty-Niners: The Chronicle of the California Trail. Mark L. Gardner is a professional historian who lives in Cascade, Colorado, and author of Wagons for the Santa Fe Trade ... Read more
Reviews for The Southwestern Journals Of Zebulon Pik
"... Pike's own words on the pages of this book make the journey come alive." - The Chaffee County Times, Colorado"