( The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition , Vol . ... these coarse blue beads are their f [ av ] orite merchandiz , and are called by them tia Commashuck ' or Chiefs beads . the best wampum is not so much esteemed by them as the ...
Describing the individuals Majors recalled, “Light-weights were deemed the most eligible for the purpose; the lighter the man the better for the horse. ... David R. Jay, age thirteen, was probably the youngest rider.
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press In these pages the reader will find a description of the history of the Oregon Trail - from past...
The California Trail Yesterday & Today: A Pictorial Journey Along the California Trail
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press Veteran author William Hill commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition with this guide to the history and the route of the Corps of Discovery.
The California Trail was the way many emigrants and Argonauts chose. The California Trail Yesterday and Today examines the trail's historical development, alternate routes, and some of the available maps and guidebooks.