The Prairie Traveler

The Prairie TravelerAlong with a good rifle and a sturdy horse, this guide was an essential companion for any westward bound pioneer of the nineteenth century. Its author, Captain Randolph B. Marcy of the U. S. Army, spent most of his military career in the West. At the invitation of the War Department, he shared the benefits of his frontier experience in this remarkable book. To today's reader, Marcy's manual offers a fascinating view of the rigors and hazards of

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