http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0371147
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alternative: Part II of James's account of S. H Long's expedition, 1819-1820
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
is part of: Early western travels 1748-1846
contributor: Long, Stephen H. (Stephen Harriman), 1784-1864
contributor: Say, Thomas, 1787-1834
contributor: Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913
creator: James, Edwin, 1797-1861
issued: 2018-08-17
issued: 1905
description: "750 complete sets printed. A standard work, with valuable editorial matter, including bibliographical details of earlier editions of the works in the series. Includes some material on the Oregon Territory. Partial contents: ... vol.6. Brackenridge's Journal up the Missouri. 1811.- Franchere's Voyage to the Northwest coast, 1811-1814.- vol.7. Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia river, 1810-1813.- ... vo1.28. Part 1 of Farnham's Travels in the Great western prairies, etc., October 21 - December 4, 1839; and De Smet's Oregon missions and travels over the Rocky mountains, 1845-46.- . . . vols.31-32. Analytical index to the series."-- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 287
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extent: 356 pages : illustrations, tables, advertisement ; 25 cm
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note: Early Western Travels i748-i846 Volume XV Early Western Travels 1748-1846 A Series of Annotated Reprints of some of the best and rarest contemporary volumes of travel, descriptive of the Aborigines and Social and Economic Conditions in the Middle and Far West, during the Period of Early American Settlement Edited with Notes, Introductions, Index, etc., by Reuben Gold Thwaites, LL.D. Editor of "The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents," "Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition," "Hennepin's New Discovery," etc. Volume XV Part II of James's Account of S. H. Long's Expedition 1819-1820 1 Cleveland, Ohio The Arthur H. Clark Company *9°S Copyright 1905, by THE ARTHUR H. CLARK COMPANY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY CHICAGO CONTENTS OF VOLUME XV CHAPTER I [XI of Vol. I, original ed.] — Further Account of the Omawhaws. Of their Marriages. Of Infancy, and the Relationship of Parents and Children. Their Old Age ii CHAPTER II [XII of Vol. I] — Diseases. Medical and Surgical Knowledge. Drunkenness, and other Vices. Ideas of God, and of a Future State. Superstition, and Practice of the Magi. Expiatory Tortures 42 CHAPTER III [I of Vol. II] — Death. Mourning for the deceased. Physical Character. Senses. Manufactures and Arts. Domestic and Warlike Implements. War . 66 CHAPTER IV [II of Vol. II] — War. Negociation for Peace. Revenge. Self-esteem. Hospitality. Mimicry . . 87 CHAPTER V [III of Vol. II] — Tribes and Bands. Fabulous Legends. Wit. Ninnegahe, or mixed Tobacco. Dances. Otoes. Migrations. Language . . . 115 CHAPTER VI [TV of Vol. II] — Boyer's Creek. Visit to the Pawnees. Human Sacrifices. Anecdote of Petal- esharoo. Appendix 136 CHAPTER VII [V of Vol. II] — Journey by Land from St. Louis to Council Bluff. Grand River. Plains at the sources of the Little Platte, the Nishnebottona, &c. Departure of the Expedition from Engineer Cantonment . 165 CHAPTER VIII [VI of Vol. II] — The Platte. Desert Plains. Mirage. Arrival at the Rocky Mountains . …
note: Alternative title is found after the title page Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/4708292
has type: Books
has type: Travel literature
identifier: F592 .T54 V. 14-17
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0371147
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cleveland : Arthur H. Clark Company
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F592 .T54 V. 14-17
subject: Indians of North America
subject: West (U.S.)--Description and travel
subject: United States--Discovery and exploration
subject: Rocky Mountains
title: Early western travels 1748-1846 : A series of annotated reprints of some of the best and rarest contemporary volumes of travel, descriptive of the Aborigines and social and economic conditions in the Middle and Far West, during the period of early American settlement. Volume XV Part II of James's account of S.H. Long's expedition
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