The Prairie Traveler
Gelesen von Angel5
Randolph B. Marcy
(4,583 Sterne; 12 Bewertungen)
Commissioned by the US War Department and written in 1859 by a decorated US Army captain, The Prairie Traveler is a complete how-to travel guide for the westward-bound pioneer. Covering topics from first aid for rattlesnake bites to how to travel 70 miles across the desert without water for one's livestock, the guide includes 28 travel itineraries with mileage and firewood availability. (Summary by Angela Rowland) (7 hr 7 min)
Chapters
Bewertungen
A nice glimpse into the past
Dan D
(5 Sterne)
This is a great way to understand how people viewed westward expansion at the time
SteveP
(5 Sterne)
The experience and detail form the visual picture and characters of frontier travelers.