In 1832, Washington Irving, recently returned from seventeen years' residence abroad and eager to explore his own country, embarked on an expedition to the country west of Arkansas set aside for the Indians. "A Tour on the Prairies" is his absorbing account of that journey, which extended from Fort Gibson to the Cross Timbers in what is now Oklahoma. First published in 1835, it has remained a perennial favorite, retaining its original freshness, vigor, and vividness to this day.
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In 1832, Washington Irving, recently returned from seventeen years' residence abroad and eager to explore his own country, embarked on an expedition to the country west of Arkansas set aside for the Indians. "A Tour on the Prairies" is his absorbing account of that journey, which extended from Fort Gibson to the Cross Timbers in what is now Oklahoma. First published in 1835, it has remained a perennial favorite, retaining its original freshness, vigor, and vividness to this day.
Imprint | University of Oklahoma Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | The Western Frontier Library Series |
Release date | October 1985 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | October 1985 |
Authors | Washington Irving |
Introduction by | John Francis McDermott |
Foreword by | Richard Batman |
Dimensions | 190 x 121 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 258 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8061-1958-8 |
Barcode | 9780806119588 |
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LSN | 0-8061-1958-6 |