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Christopher Gist's Journals: With Historical, Geographical And Ethnological Notes And Biographies Of His Contemporaries (1893)

Christopher Gist's Journals: With Historical, Geographical And Ethnological Notes And Biographies Of His Contemporaries (1893)

Gist, Christopher
Darlington, William McCullough

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesColonial Period (1600-1775)

ISBN10: 1164605178
ISBN13: 9781164605171
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 312
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.65 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Christopher Gist's Journals is a historical book that was first published in 1893. The book is a compilation of the journals and notes of Christopher Gist, an explorer and surveyor who lived in the 18th century. The journals provide a detailed account of Gist's travels and explorations throughout the American colonies, including his interactions with Native American tribes.The book is divided into several sections, each of which provides a different perspective on Gist's life and work. The first section includes a biography of Gist, which provides a detailed account of his early life, his career as a surveyor, and his travels throughout the colonies. The second section includes historical and geographical notes, which provide additional context for Gist's travels and explorations. The third section includes ethnological notes, which provide insights into the customs, traditions, and beliefs of the Native American tribes that Gist encountered.In addition to Gist's own journals and notes, the book also includes biographies of some of his contemporaries, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. These biographies provide additional context for Gist's life and work, and help to paint a fuller picture of the era in which he lived.Overall, Christopher Gist's Journals is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the American colonies, the exploration of the frontier, or the interactions between Native Americans and European settlers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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