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The Great Platte River Road through Nebraska and Wyoming was the grand corridor of America's westward expansion. A number of famous trails converged in the broad valley of the Platte, forming a kind of primitive superhighway for the great covered wagon migration from 1841 to 1866. From jumping-off places along the Missouri River—notably the Omaha-Council Bluffs, St. Joseph, and Kansas City areas—the emigrant throngs came together at Fort Kearny, Nebraska. Although they continued on to South Pass, Wyoming, and beyond, this book focuses on the feeder mutes and the more than three hundred miles between Fort Kearny and Fort Laramie.The Great Platte River Road looks at border towns, trail routes, river crossings, stage stations, military posts, and such landmarks as Chimney Rock and Scott's Bluff. It goes far beyond geography and Indian encounters in revealing cultural aspects of the great migration: food, dress, equipment, organization, camping, traffic patterns, sex ratios, morals, manners, religion, crime, accidents, disease, death, and burial customs.

During the years of the Indian uprisings in the West, Elizabeth Burt followed her husband, Major Andrew Burt, from one lonely outpost to another, with their three small children, a crate of chickens, and a cow in tow. Indians, Infants, and Infantry, based largely on a 1912 manuscript Mrs. Burt derived from now-lost letters and diaries, provides an intimate glimpse of life at Forts Kearney, Bridger, Laramie, and C. F. Smith from the 1860s through the 1890s. Historical events do not dwarf but only heighten the half-century love affair of a remarkable woman and a soldier whose distinguished career stretched from the Civil to the Spanish-American war. In addition to Mrs. Burt's manuscripts, Merrill J. Mattes drew on army records and other primary sources.

""Behind The Legend Of Colter's Hell: The Early Exploration Of Yellowstone National Park"" by Merrill J. Mattes is a comprehensive historical account of the early exploration of Yellowstone National Park. The book focuses on the legend of John Colter, the first white man to explore the region, and his supposed descent into a fiery inferno known as Colter's Hell. The author delves into the origins of the legend and examines the historical evidence behind it. The book covers the period from the early 1800s to the mid-1800s when Yellowstone was still largely unexplored and unknown to most Americans. The author provides detailed descriptions of the expeditions led by various explorers, including Colter, Jim Bridger, and Nathaniel Wyeth. Mattes also explores the interactions between the explorers and the Native American tribes who inhabited the region, shedding light on the complex relationships that developed between them. The book is well-researched and includes numerous primary source documents, such as journals and letters, to support the author's arguments. The writing is clear and engaging, making it accessible to both scholars and general readers interested in the history of Yellowstone National Park. Overall, ""Behind The Legend Of Colter's Hell"" is a fascinating exploration of the early history of one of America's most iconic national parks.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.

""Colter's Hell And Jackson's Hole: The Fur Trappers' Exploration Of The Yellowstone And Grand Teton Park Region"" is a book written by Merrill J. Mattes. It is a historical account of the early exploration of the Yellowstone and Grand Teton Park region by fur trappers in the early 19th century. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on John Colter's explorations in the region, while the second part focuses on the trappers who followed in his footsteps, including David Jackson, Jedediah Smith, and William Sublette. The book provides a detailed and vivid description of the harsh conditions and dangers faced by these early explorers, including encounters with Native American tribes, grizzly bears, and other wildlife. It also explores the impact of the fur trade on the region and its native inhabitants. The book is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in the history of the American West, the fur trade, or the exploration of the Yellowstone and Grand Teton Park region.""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.