Brackenridge's Journal of a voyage up the river Missouri, 1811; Franchère's Voyage to Northwest Coast, 1811-1814

Name: Brackenridge's Journal of a voyage up the river Missouri, 1811; Franchère's Voyage to Northwest Coast, 1811-1814
Author: H. M. Brackenridge

By H. M. Brackenridge

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This volume gathers two early travel narratives that chronicle western river and Pacific-coast voyages documenting early western and coastal exploration. One account records a keel-boat journey up the Missouri, combining landscape and natural-history observation with scenes of frontier commerce, encounters with Indigenous peoples, and the practical hardships of long river travel. The other narrative follows a transoceanic and coastal voyage leading to an early settlement on the Northwest coast, describing navigation, geography, survival challenges, and relations with local populations. Editorial introductions, appendices, illustrations, and distance tables supply documentary context and annotations.

About the Author

H. M. Brackenridge

H. M. Brackenridge was an American author and explorer known for his writings on early American exploration and the socio-political landscape of his time. His notable work, "Brackenridge's Journal of a Voyage Up the River Missouri, 1811; Franchère's Voyage to Northwest Coast, 1811-1814," provides valuable insights into the early 19th-century exploration of the American West. Additionally, his "Mexican Letters Written During the Progress of the Late War Between the United States and Mexico" reflects his engagement with the historical events surrounding the Mexican-American War. Brackenridge's contributions offer a unique perspective on the challenges and experiences of early American pioneers.