Publisher's Synopsis
The Prairie Traveler is a comprehensive handbook written by Randolph B. Marcy in 1863, designed to aid overland expeditions from the Mississippi River to the Pacific coast. The book contains detailed information on the principal routes, including itineraries, distances, and landmarks, as well as advice on supplies, equipment, and camp management. The handbook also includes illustrations of various modes of transportation, such as wagons and pack animals, and a map of the routes covered. The Prairie Traveler is a valuable resource for anyone planning a journey across the American frontier during the mid-19th century.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.
