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The City of the Saints, and Across the Rocky Mountains to California

By Sir Richard Francis Burton
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The author records an overland journey to a prominent religious settlement in the Great Basin and the subsequent crossing of the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific coast. He provides close observations of communal institutions, rituals, and urban layout, combines practical route descriptions and travel tips with vivid landscape notes, and documents interactions with settlers and travelers. The narrative interweaves diary-like immediacy, geographic and historical detail, illustrations, and references to earlier explorers, while offering measured commentary on religion, colonization, and the challenges of frontier travel.

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Sir Richard Francis Burton

Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) was a British explorer, geographer, and linguist known for his adventurous spirit and extensive travels. He is particularly recognized for his explorations in Africa and the Middle East, including his notable work, "Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah," which details his journey to the holy cities of Islam. Burton was also an accomplished translator and contributed significantly to the understanding of various cultures through his writings, such as "The Book of the Sword" and "The Jew, The Gypsy and El Islam." His diverse interests and expertise in languages made him a prominent figure in the 19th-century exploration narrative.

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