Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864. Summary narrative of an exploratory expedition to the sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820: : resumed and completed, by the discovery of its origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832. By authority of the United States. With appendices, comprising the original report on the copper mines of Lake Superior, and observations on the geology of the lake basins, and the summit of the Mississippi; together with all the official reports and scientific papers of both expeditions. / By Henry R. Schoolcraft..

Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864.

Summary narrative of an exploratory expedition to the sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820: : resumed and completed, by the discovery of its origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832. By authority of the United States. With appendices, comprising the original report on the copper mines of Lake Superior, and observations on the geology of the lake basins, and the summit of the Mississippi; together with all the official reports and scientific papers of both expeditions. / By Henry R. Schoolcraft..

Philadelphia: : Lippincott, Grambo, and Co., 1855..

The first part, Narrative of the expedition of 1820 (p. [37]-220), is a revised edition of Schoolcraft's "Narrative journal of travels through the northwestern regions of the United States" Albany, 1821. The 2d part, Discovery of the actual source of the Mississippi River (p. [221]-274), is an abridgement of his "Narrative of an expedition through the Upper Mississippi Valley to Itasca Lake." New York, 1834.

Half-title: Discovery of the sources of the Mississippi River.

Plates lithographed by P.S. Duval & Co.

Includes bibliographical references.

Library Company's copy inscribed: Philada. Library with the respects of the author.

Lewis Cass Expedition, 1820.

Mines and mineral resources -- Great Lakes (North America)

Mississippi River -- Discovery and exploration.

Northwest, Old -- Description and travel.

Maps -- Mississippi River. rbgenr

Maps -- Superior, Lake. rbgenr

SP6 Natural history.

Imprint PA. Philadelphia. 1855.

Illustrator P.S. Duval & Co., lithographer.

Printer Lippincott, Grambo, and Co., publisher.

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