Incidents Of Travel And Adventure In The Far West, With Col. Fremont's Last Expedition Across The Rocky Mountains (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163792469)

Incidents of Travel and Adventure in the Far West, with Col. Fremont's Last Expedition Across the Rocky Mountains is a book written by Solomon N. Carvalho. The book is a first-hand account of Carvalho's experiences during Colonel John C. Fremont's fifth and final expedition across the Rocky Mountains in 1853. The expedition was commissioned by the United States government to explore and map the western territories of the United States. Carvalho, a Jewish-American artist and photographer, was hired by Fremont to document the expedition through sketches and photographs. The book includes Carvalho's detailed descriptions of the landscapes, wildlife, and Native American tribes encountered during the journey. The book also covers the challenges and dangers faced by the expedition, including harsh weather conditions, treacherous terrain, and hostile encounters with Native American tribes. Carvalho's account provides insight into the difficulties faced by early explorers and settlers in the American West. Overall, Incidents of Travel and Adventure in the Far West, with Col. Fremont's Last Expedition Across the Rocky Mountains is a fascinating historical account of exploration and adventure in the American West during the mid-19th century.Including Three Months Residence In Utah, And A Perilous Trip Across The Great American Desert To The Pacific.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.

Author: Solomon N. Carvalho
ISBN-10: 1163792462
ISBN-13: 9781163792469
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 380
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.78d