My Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asia - Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asi

Klappentext Published in 1895! these two volumes contain the early travel writings of the prolific explorer H. M. Stanley (1841 1904). Zusammenfassung Published in 1895! these two volumes contain Henry Morton Stanley's early journalistic writings during his travels in America and Asia from 1867 to 1869. Stanley is best-known for his subsequent African explorations! but these early works reveal much about his character and future ambitions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Publisher's note; Fort Harker; From Fort Harker to Fort Zarah; From Fort Zarah to Fort Larned; Appearance of Fort Larned; Indian incendiarism and murder; A paradise of nature; Hancock's reception at Fort Dodge; General topics; The last pow-wow; From Fort Larned to Fort Harker via Fort Hayes; General subjects continued; A trip up the Missouri; The Union Pacific Railroad; A fugitive from the Indian camp; Stringent martial law at Sedgwick; New Julesburg; From St. Louis to Fort Harker; Pacific Road; Particulars of the Plum Creek Massacre; Arrival at Julesburg; From Denver to Golden City; Notorious Julesburg; The commissioners at the Council Ground; General Sherman's speech; The members of the Peace Commission, and the Press Gang; The change at Larned; Another council; An amphitheatre in a grove; Arrival of Osage chiefs; Arrival of hostile chiefs; Interesting proceedings; Index.

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• Autori: Henry Morton Stanley, Stanley Henry Morton
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.09.2011
• EAN: 9781108032971
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03297-1
• Pagine: 332
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia; My Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asia 2 Volume Set
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Viaggi > Reportage di viaggio, racconti di viaggio; USA, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, Asia, TRAVEL / United States / General, TRAVEL / Asia / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, United States of America, USA, Classic Travel Writing