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Over The Alleghanies And Across The Prairies: Personal Recollections Of The Far West, One And Twenty Years Ago (1869)

Over The Alleghanies And Across The Prairies: Personal Recollections Of The Far West, One And Twenty Years Ago (1869)

Peyton, John Lewis

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ISBN10: 1164935100
ISBN13: 9781164935100
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 398
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Over The Alleghanies And Across The Prairies is a memoir written by John Lewis Peyton in 1869, recounting his personal experiences of traveling to the far west of America over twenty years prior. The book provides a vivid description of the landscape, people, and culture of the western territories during the mid-19th century. Peyton's journey takes him from Virginia, across the Alleghany Mountains, through the Ohio River Valley, and eventually to the Great Plains. Along the way, he encounters Native American tribes, pioneers, and settlers, and shares his observations and insights on their way of life. The memoir also includes accounts of his time spent in the gold mines of California and his travels in Mexico. Overall, Over The Alleghanies And Across The Prairies offers a unique perspective on the westward expansion of America and the challenges and opportunities that came with it.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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