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| Author | Pattie, James O. (James Ohio), 1804?-1850? |
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| Author | Malte-Brun, Conrad, 1775-1826 |
| Author | Willard, Dr. |
| Editor | Flint, Timothy, 1780-1840 |
| Editor | Thwaites, Reuben Gold, 1853-1913 |
| Title | Pattie's Personal Narrative, 1824-1830; Willard's Inland Trade with New Mexico, 1825, and Downfall of the Fredonian Republic; and Malte-Brun's Account of Mexico |
| Series Title | Early western travels, 1748-1846, v. 18 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by John Campbell, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "Pattie's Personal Narrative, 1824-1830; Willard's Inland Trade with New Mexico" is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the adventurous and perilous journey of James O. Pattie and his father, Sylvester Pattie, as they travel from St. Louis through the vast regions to the Pacific Ocean, back through Mexico, encountering numerous hardships, conflicts with Native Americans, and a depth of cultural interactions during their expedition. This captivating journey details the early American frontier life and the challenges faced in an untamed land. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for an expedition full of promise and danger. Pattie describes their departure from St. Louis, equipped with supplies and a small crew to join a caravan headed towards New Mexico. As they encounter various Native tribes and navigate the inhospitable terrain, the details unfold about their initial struggles, including a near conflict with friendly Pawnee tribes. From facing potential danger to experiencing camaraderie with various tribes they come across, the narrative paints a vivid picture of frontier life and the internal and external conflicts faced by the Patties on their adventurous quest. Their journey is depicted with urgency and authenticity, capturing a moment in history that reflects the spirit of exploration and the complexity of cultural encounters in early America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains |
| LoC Class | F786: United States local history: New Southwest. Colorado River, Canyon, and Valley |
| Subject | California -- Description and travel |
| Subject | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | New Mexico -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Southwest, New -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Fredonian Insurrection, 1826-1827 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 46110 |
| Release Date | Jun 27, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 94 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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