by Mark L . Gardner (Editor), Archer Butler Hulbert (Editor), StephenHardingHart (Editor)
In 1806, US Army General James Wilkinson assigned Lieutenant Zebulon Montgomery Pike to explore the headwaters of the Arkansas and Red rivers. Throughout the journey, Pike maintained a journal, describing hardships and the group's daily activities. This edition includes essays on Pike's papers and the purpose of his famed expedition.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 286
Edition: New edition
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: 15 Apr 2007
ISBN 10: 0826333907
ISBN 13: 9780826333902