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Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Vol. 8, Buttrick's Voyages, Evan's Pedestrious TourEntry/Object ID
L1993.1.54HDescription
Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume 8:
Volume 8 includes the journals of Tilly Buttrick, Jr. and Estwick Evans
(1) Buttrick's Voyages, 1812-1819. A former sea-farer, Buttrick traveled west toward Kentucky from New York, floating down the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers to Cincinnati. Later he journey's on to New Orleans and then back up North over the Natchez Trail. The effects of the War of 1812 are also included.
(2) Evan's Pedestrious Tour, 1818 Evans, a lawyer, left New Hampshire in winter heading for post of Detroit. Western New York of 1818, Northern Ohio is detailed in this account. After reaching Detroit, Evans proceeds down the Allegheny, Ohio and Mississippi to New Orleans. He describes the early Indians of Illinois and French inhabitants. He returned to New Hampshire by sea.
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Western Migration, Indian Interaction, Diary, Ohio River, Allegheny River, Mississippi River, New Orleans, Natchez Trail, Fort DetroitBook Details
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Thwaites, Reuben Gold, EditorPlace Published
City
GlendaleState/Province
CaliforniaDate Published
1966Call No.
Western THNotes
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ExcellentRelationships
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Estwick EvansPerson or Organization
Tilly Buttrick Jr.