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The Prairie Traveler

by Randolph Barnes Marcy
★★★☆☆ 3.95/5 (Based on 19 reviews)
Publisher
Applewood Books
Genre
Literature
Year Published
1986
Language

Description

Commissioned by the US War Department and written in 1859 by a decorated US Army captain, The Prairie Traveler is a complete how-to travel guide for the westward-bound pioneer. Covering topics from first aid for rattlesnake bites to how to travel 70 miles across the desert without water for one's livestock, the guide includes 28 travel itineraries with mileage and firewood availability. (Summary by Angela Rowland)