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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a unique and detailed glimpse into the American West during the 19th century. The author, an officer in the United States Army, provides a firsthand account of an expedition up the Yellowstone River in 1875, commissioned to explore the region's potential for military occupation. The narrative unfolds as a blend of meticulous observation and personal reflection, capturing the rugged beauty and strategic significance of the Yellowstone Valley. The expedition's detailed survey of the river, its tributaries, and the surrounding landscape provides a valuable record of the geography, resources, and wildlife of this frontier region. Through the author's sharp eye, we encounter the challenges of navigating treacherous rapids, the abundance of game, and the presence of Native American tribes inhabiting the land. The book also reveals the complexities of the U.S. government's approach to the West, underscoring the ongoing conflict between westward expansion and the rights of Indigenous peoples. The author's observations provide a compelling window into the era's evolving relationship with the environment and the human communities that called the Yellowstone Valley home. This book serves as a valuable historical document, illuminating the realities of frontier life and the enduring legacy of the Yellowstone River. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1875 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 44 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.