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Early Western Travels 1748-1846 A Series of Annotated Reprints of some of the best and rarest contemporary volumes of travel, descriptive of the Aborigines and Social and Economic Conditions in the Middle and Far West, during the Period of Early American Settlement
CONTENTS OF VOLUME XXIV [Part III of Maximilian's Travels in the Interior of North America]
ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOLUME XXIV
CHAPTER XXVIII WINTER SOJOURN AT FORT CLARKE, FROM NOVEMBER 8TH TO THE END OF 1833
CHAPTER XXIX CONTINUATION OF OUR WINTER RESIDENCE AT FORT CLARKE, TILL OUR DEPARTURE, FROM JANUARY 1ST TO APRIL 18TH, 1834
CHAPTER XXX RETURN FROM FORT CLARKE TO THE CANTONMENT OF LEAVENWORTH, FROM APRIL 18TH TO MAY 18TH
CHAPTER XXXI VOYAGE FROM THE CANTONMENT OF LEAVENWORTH TO PORTSMOUTH, ON THE MOUTH OF THE OHIO RIVER, FROM MAY 18TH TO JUNE 20TH
CHAPTER XXXII PASSAGE OF THE OHIO CANAL AND LAKE ERIE TO THE FALLS OF NIAGARA, FROM THE 21ST TO THE 30TH OF JUNE
CHAPTER XXXIII RETURN ON THE ERIE CANAL AND THE RIVER HUDSON TO NEW YORK—VOYAGE TO EUROPE
APPENDIX
An early‑19th‑century expedition takes listeners deep into the heart of the American frontier, where Prince Maximilian and his party endure a harsh winter at Fort Clarke on the Missouri River. Their detailed journal records daily life amid snow‑bound forts, the rhythms of trade, and the fragile peace between the Mandan, Yankton, and other tribes. Vivid descriptions of winter festivals, buffalo hunts, and the stark beauty of the plains bring the remote world of 1833 to life.
Beyond the travelogue, the volume includes a rich appendix of linguistic and cultural material: vocabularies of dozens of Northwestern tribes, notes on native sign language, and excerpts of treaties and land agreements. Illustrated with sketches of tribal ceremonies, forts, and even Niagara Falls, the work offers a rare glimpse into the social and ecological landscape of early America. Listeners will find a compelling blend of adventure, ethnography, and natural history that illuminates a pivotal era of exploration.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (570K characters)
Series
Early western travels, 1748-1846, v. 24
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2015-02-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1782–1867
A prince who traded court life for field notebooks and long journeys, he became one of the 19th century’s sharpest observers of Brazil and the North American West. His travel writing blends natural history, ethnography, and the curiosity of a born explorer.
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