Title: A journey to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1839.
Authors: Wislizenus, F. A. 1810-1889.
Publisher: Rio Grande Press
Year: 1969
Subjects: Wislizenus, F. A.; Indians of North America.; West (U.S.) Description and travel.; Rocky Mountains.; West (U.S.) History
Contents: A geographical and historical survey -- The departure--the caravan -- Journey to the Kansas River--the Kanzas Indians -- Journey from the Kanzas to the Platte--the elk--the antelope -- Journey along the Platte to the South Fork -- The buffalo -- The Sioux--passage of the South Fork -- Journey up the North Fork--the prairie dog--Fort Laramie -- Journey over Black Hills--crossing the North Fork -- Journey along the Sweet Waters--the Wind River Mountains -- The yearly rendezvous -- The crossing of the mountains--the grizzly bear -- The beer spring--journey to Fort Hall -- The Columbia River--the Hudson's Bay Company -- Beginning the return journey--the beaver -- The journey from Beer Spring to Fort Crocket -- Journey from Fort Crocket to the South Fork -- Return to the boundary of Missouri -- The Indians.