Library Record
Metadata
Author |
Peck, J. M. |
Title |
A new guide for emigrants to the West : containing sketches of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, with the territories of Wisconsin and Arkansas, and the adjacent parts. |
Edition |
Second edition |
Place of Publication |
Boston : |
Publisher |
Gould, Kendall & Lincoln, |
Date of Publication |
1836. |
Physical Description |
374 p. |
Language |
English |
Summary |
A new guide for emigrants to the West contains a brief account of the states and territories in the greater Mississippi Valley, their resources, the manners and customs of their inhabitants, their political subdivisions, cities and towns, colleges and other literary institutions, religious condition, public lands, qualities of soil and general features to form a manual for the emigrant, business man and traveler. Includes statistical tables. Southern Wisconsin is described on p. 328-333. |
Notes |
Running title: Peck's guide for emigrants. |
Subjects |
Emigration & immigration Frontier & pioneer life Transcontinental journeys Transportation |
Places1 |
Mississippi River Valley |
Places2 |
Ohio River Valley |
Places3 |
Northwest, Old |
Local Search Terms |
Indians Climate Surveys Erie Canal Land Office Health Fever Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois Missouri Arkansas Wisconsin |
Object Name |
Book |
Call Number |
F353 .P365 |
Copy Number |
1 |
Catalog ID Number |
L1969.002.0036 |