Access Today The Travels Of Jedediah Smith Constructed By Maurice S. Sullivan Compiled As EText

little dry at moments, but overall a great read, Jedediah Smith was such a badass! Maurice Sullivans pioneering work in thes on Jedediah Smith contributed to the rediscovery of the mountain man who was the first American citizen to travel overland to California, to turn eastward and cross the Great Basin, and later to proceed by land from southern California to northern Oregon.
Sullivans discovery of portions of Smiths journals was important in piecing together those historical explorations, ampltbrampgtampltbrampgtThe Travels of Jedediah Smith begins with Smith's own sketch of his entry into the fur trade in, when he left St.
Louis with an expedition headed by William H, Ashley and Andrew Henry. The book continues with Smith's daily record from June,, to July,, dealing with his remarkable journey on foot over the Utah desert, his second visit to California and his trip to Oregon.
Those who enjoyed The Southwest Expedition of Jedediah S, Smith, also a Bison Book, will want to read about his further adventures in The Travels of Jedediah Smith.
Sullivan has supplied continuity that fills out Smith's career, Included is the diary of the fur trader Alex R, McLeod, describing events during the Hudson's Bay Company expedition into recover Jedediah Smith's property after the massacre of some in his party on the Umpqua River

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