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Author : Randolph Barnes Marcy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Overland journeys to the Pacific
ISBN : WISC:89072942717
Author : Randolph Barnes Marcy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Overland journeys to the Pacific
ISBN : HARVARD:HB0N8N
This was the indispensable handbook for American pioneers traveling west in the mid 19th century. Commissioned and published by the U.S. government and written in a straightforward and helpful voice by U.S. Army officer Randolph Barnes Marcy (1812-1887), it offers all the useful and necessary advice overland travelers to the far West needed to ensure a safe journey: . the different routes to California and Oregon . how to pack a wagon for the journey . finding and purifying water . repairing broken wagons . weathering storms . how to handle saddle wounds . the best way to make a fire on the prairie . interacting with Indians . hints on the best methods of hunting . and much more. Complete with all the original maps and illustrations, this replica edition is a remarkable artifact of one of the most exciting and dangerous eras in American history.
Author : Randolph Barnes Marcy
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : EAN:8596547313045
'The Prairie Traveler' is a travel guidebook to the western trails, written by Randolph Barnes Marcy. He was an officer in the United States Army. This book became a key handbook for the thousands of Americans wanting to cross the continent. It was written based on his own extensive experience of "more than thirty years of service in the United States Army, a large portion of the time on the frontiers" and in the mountains, deserts, and prairies, the book provided authoritative advice about reconnaissance, fieldcraft, provisions, and healthcare, that would save many lives on these perilous routes. It covered key topics like hunting and tracking, food and water supply, as well as specialist advice about the selection of horses, the avoiding of quicksands, the interpreting of smoke signals and sign language, and numerous other issues. 'The Prairie Traveler' was one of the best-selling books in the U.S. in the 19th century.
Author : Randolph Barnes Marcy,Richard Francis Burton
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547425311
This book was published at the time of the great western trek across America of the early pioneers. It was essentially the only real handbook available to help those people to deal with the problems they encountered on their travels, besides also giving them maps.
Author : Randolph B. Marcy
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752435719
Reproduction of the original: The Prairie Traveler by Randolph B. Marcy
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Overland journeys to the Pacific
ISBN : OCLC:972120303
Author : Randolph B. Marcy
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1628736666
The first and finest handbook for travelers of the Old American West. First published in 1859, The Prairie Traveler was the indispensable book for looking to follow the American dream, pull up stakes, head into the wilderness of the frontier, and build a new life out West. With the official blessing of the US War Department, Randolph Marcy, a captain in the US Army, published The Prairie Traveler as the ultimate guide for these pioneers, covering everything from the best way to move wagons over hostile terrain and what to pack, to describing over thirty-four different trails to be taken and the dangers one may face on the way. Captain Marcy also passes on the knowledge he gained from local Indian tribes, from how to cook and wage war to their subtle tribal differences and customs. The Prairie Traveler stands as an important piece of early American literature, and as a fascinating presentation of the now-lost Wild West: its perils, its rewards, and ultimately, the achievements of those who worked hard to survive. Captain Marcy’s guide remains the essential guide for those who wish to discover the trials and tribulations of the early pioneers of America, and it is an indispensable addition to any historical collection. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Author : Randolph Barnes Marcy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : PRNC:32101079826101
Author : Randolph Barnes Marcy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Overland journeys to the Pacific
ISBN : OCLC:518650629
Author : Randolph Barnes Marcy
Publisher : University of Michigan Library
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : History
ISBN : UOMDLP:afk1076:0001.001
Author : Shirley Shirley
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1994-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781587292200
Iowa is the only state that lies entirely within the natural region of the tallgrass prairie. Early documents indicate that 95 percent of the state—close to 30 million acres—was covered by prairie vegetation at the time of Euro-American settlement. By 1930 the prairie sod had been almost totally converted to cropland; only about 30,000 acres of the original “great green sea” remained. Now, in this gracefully illustrated manual, Shirley Shirley has created a step-by-step guide to reconstructing the natural landscape of Iowa and the Upper Midwest. Chapters on planning, obtaining and selecting plants and seeds, starting seeds indoors, preparing the site, planting, and maintenance set the stage for comprehensive species accounts. Shirley gives firsthand information on soil, moisture, sun, and pH requirements; location, size, and structure; blooming time and color; and propagation, germination, and harvesting for more than a hundred wildflowers and grasses. Shirley's sketches—all drawn from native plants and from seedlings that she grew herself—will be valuable for even the most experienced gardener. While other books typically feature only the flowering plant, her careful drawings show the three stages of the seedlings, the flower, and the seedhead with seeds as well as the entire plant. This practical and attractive volume will help anyone dedicated to reconstructing the lost “emerald growth” of the historic tallgrass prairie.
Author : RANDOLPH B. MARCY
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033015032
Author : Randolph B. Marcy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9351289621
This book offers all the useful and necessary advice for American pioneers travelling far West to ensure a safe journey. Based on the personal experience of the author, it describes in detail about the different routes to California and Oregon, how to pack a wagon for the journey, the finding and purifying water, repairing broken wagons, weathering storms, the selection of horses, handling saddle wounds, the avoiding of quick sands, the interpreting of smoke signals and sign language, the best way to make a fire on the prairie, interacting with Indians, and hints on the best methods of hunting. It also provides some information about the habits of the Indians and wild animals that frequent the prairies, with the secrets of the hunter's and the warrior's strategy.
Author : Randolph Benton MARCY
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026421858
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0371739837
