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Farnham's Travels in the Great Western Prairies, etc., part 2, October 21-December 4, 1839 / and De Smet's Oregon Missions and Travels over the Rocky Mountains, 1845-1846 cover

Farnham's Travels in the Great Western Prairies, etc., part 2, October 21-December 4, 1839 / and De Smet's Oregon Missions and Travels over the Rocky Mountains, 1845-1846

By Thomas Jefferson Farnham
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The volume collects two mid-19th-century travel accounts and mission reports from the Pacific Northwest, combining a firsthand riverine journey with observations on geography, river mouths, rapids and falls, timber, prairies, native camps, and Hudson's Bay Company posts; it records settler cabins, mills, neighborhood life, and the methods and improvements of Protestant missions. Accompanying missionary narratives recount crossings of the Rockies, establishment of Catholic missions among inland tribes, descriptions of ceremonies, buffalo hunts, tribal chiefs, and mission buildings, and include maps and illustrations. Together the texts mix practical travel detail, ethnographic description, and commentary on economic potential and missionary enterprise in the Oregon region.

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Thomas Jefferson Farnham

Thomas Jefferson Farnham was an American explorer and writer known for his detailed accounts of the American West during the early 19th century. His notable works, "Farnham's Travels in the Great Western Prairies," published in two parts in 1839, provide valuable insights into the geography, culture, and challenges of the western frontier. Farnham's writings reflect his adventurous spirit and keen observations, making significant contributions to the literature of exploration and the understanding of the American landscape during a pivotal time in its history.

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