Project Gutenberg 2013-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 171 Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe 1793 1864 Schoolcraft, Henry R. (Henry Rowe) Colcraft, Henry Rowe Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 Resumed and Completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832 E-text prepared by K Nordquist, Katie Hernandez, Hélène de Mink, "Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River" by Henry R. Schoolcraft is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details the exploratory journeys undertaken to uncover the origins of the Mississippi River, highlighting the significance of the discoveries made, particularly the identification of Its actual source in Itasca Lake. The narrative provides insights into the geography, natural history, and Indigenous tribes of the regions encountered during the expeditions. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the expeditions, outlining the author's appointment as a mineralogist and geologist under the authority of the United States. It introduces the context of early 19th-century America, where geographical discovery was of great importance for the nation’s expansion and understanding of its resources. Schoolcraft describes his journey from Albany to Detroit, emphasizing the preparations and the scientific objectives of the exploration. Through engaging descriptions, he vividly illustrates the landscapes, challenges faced, and interactions with local tribes, establishing a foundation for the detailed accounts that follow in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43693/43693-h/images/cover.jpg en Northwest, Old -- Description and travel Great Lakes (North America) Mississippi River -- Sources F590.3 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 1682711 1682618 2024-09-18T10:34:43.408523 2023-09-19T06:33:08.110424 text/html text/html 1700273 2013-09-16T15:19:02 text/html 1622934 2013-09-16T15:21:45 text/html application/zip 877065 2024-09-18T10:35:13.945817 application/epub+zip 898781 2024-09-18T10:34:48.683462 application/epub+zip 629702 2024-09-18T10:34:46.028488 application/epub+zip 1338255 2024-09-18T10:35:28.317850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1275716 2024-09-18T10:35:10.257858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1008283 2022-09-19T21:33:22.980821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1398194 1398140 2024-09-18T10:34:37.961587 2023-09-19T06:33:02.920392 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1396771 2013-09-16T15:19:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 501023 2013-09-16T15:21:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18884 2024-09-18T10:35:28.539742 application/rdf+xml 11816 2024-09-18T10:34:46.314450 image/jpeg 2190 2024-09-18T10:34:46.173510 image/jpeg 806748 2024-09-18T10:34:43.559462 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia