The North American journals of Prince Maximilian of Wied
By: edited by Stephen S. Witte and Marsha V. Gallagher ; translated by William J. Orr, Paul Schach, and Dieter Karch ; foreword by John Wilson ; introduction by Paul Schach.
Contributors: Witte, Stephen S., 1966-; Gallagher, Marsha V.; Orr, William J.; Schach, Paul.; Karch, Dieter.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Norman
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780806138886; 9780806139234; 9780806139241
Subjects: Wied, Maximilian, -- Prinz von, -- 1782-1867 -- Diaries; Germans -- United States -- Diaries; Naturalists -- Germany -- Diaries; Natural history -- United States; Frontier and pioneer life -- United States; Indians of North America -- History -- 19th century; Indians of North America -- Languages -- History -- 19th century; United States -- Description and travel; Missouri River Valley -- Description and travel; West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
Genres: Diaries.
Work titles: Tagebuch einer Reise nach dem nördlichen America in den Jahren 1832, 1833, und 1834.
Description: Made famous through the paintings of Swiss artist Karl Bodmer, the North American expedition of German naturalist Prince Maximilian of Wied in 1832-34 was the first scientific exploration of the Missouri River's upper reaches since the epic journey of Lewis and Clark almost thirty years earlier. Maximilian's journal has never been presented fully in English until now. These three volumes draw on the Maximilian-Bodmer Collection at Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska. The North American Journals offer a view of the upper Missouri and its Native peoples at a pivotal moment in the history of the American West. This meticulous account, newly translated with extensive modern annotation, faithfully reproduces Maximilian's 110 drawings and watercolors as well as his own notes, asides, and appendices.
Notes: Translation of: Tagebuch einer Reise nach dem nördlichen America in den Jahren 1832, 1833, und 1834, the manuscript of which was never published before in its entirety.

"In cooperation with the Durham Center for Western Studies, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. May 1832-April 1833