| The Travels of William Bartram: Through North & South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida, The Cherokee Country, The Extensive Territories of The M Contributor(s): Bartram, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 1387880101 ISBN-13: 9781387880102 Publisher: Lulu.com OUR PRICE: $30.12 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Nature | Essays - History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775) |
| Dewey: 917.504 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6" W x 9" (1.09 lbs) 244 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - Gulf Coast - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: William Bartram's journeys around North America in the late 18th century crossed through much of what was then Native American territory. In the 1790s when this book was first published, the United States was newly formed and was expanding beyond its original thirteen colonies. However, American settlement into the distant lands beyond the Appalachians was limited and gradual. The vast expanse of land was unknown, and much was inhabited by Native American tribes. Determined to traverse and discover the lands of North America, William Bartram set out from the city of Philadelphia, making his way toward the south of the continent. Along his way he describes the wilderness terrain, rivers, landscape and peoples he meets. Many of the Native American tribes he encountered were welcoming, viewing Bartram as a strange curiosity. He would join the natives to eat at feasts, observing their lives and customs, learning their dialects and eventually gaining their trust and friendship. |