Summary Narrative Of An Exploratory Expedition To The Sources Of The Mississippi River In 1820

""Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River in 1820"" is a book written by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft. The book is a detailed account of an expedition undertaken by Schoolcraft and his team to explore the upper reaches of the Mississippi River. The expedition was conducted in 1820 and the book provides a vivid description of the journey, including the challenges faced by the explorers and the discoveries they made.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of the expedition. The first chapter provides an introduction to the expedition and the team of explorers. The subsequent chapters describe the journey up the Mississippi River, the various obstacles encountered along the way, and the discoveries made by the team.The book also includes detailed descriptions of the geography, flora, and fauna of the region. Schoolcraft's observations on the Native American tribes he encountered during the expedition are also included in the book.Overall, ""Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River in 1820"" is a fascinating account of a historic expedition that contributed significantly to our understanding of the geography and culture of the upper Mississippi River region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.