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Brackenridge, Henry M.; Schermerhorn, John F.; Humboldt, Alexander; Missouri Gazette; Sibly; Mills; Perry. Views of Louisiana; Together With a Journal of a Voyage up the Missouri River, in 1811 . Pittsburgh: Cramer, Spear and Eichbaum, 1814. [format: book], [genre: memoir; narrative; travelogue]. Permission: Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures, Aurora University
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Book I. To the Reader. Chapter I. Discovery and First Settlement of Louisiana. Chapter II. Boundaries of Louisiana. Chapter III. Face of the Country — Change Which a Part Has Probably Undergone — Climate — Extent and Importance. Chapter IV. Lakes and Rivers. Chapter V. Natural or Indigenous Productions — Animal, Vegetable and Mineral. Chapter VI. A View of the Indian Nations of Louisiana — Of the Indian Trade for Furs, c. of the Missouri and Mississippi. Chapter VII. View of the Country on the Columbia.

Book II. Chapter I. Boundaries — Extent — Rivers — General View. Chapter II. Soil — Face of the Country, From New Madrid to the Missouri — The Forks of the Missouri. Chapter III. Climate — Diseases. Chapter IV. Political Divisions — Inhabitants — Settlements — Population. Chapter V. Towns and Villages. Chapter VI. Historical Character of the Ancient Inhabitants — Change of Government. Chapter VII. Lead Mines in the District of St. Genevieve — Mode of Mining — Produce, c. Chapter VIII. Resources — Agriculture — Manufactures — Trade. Chapter IX. State of Louisiana — Boundaries — General Surface, c. Chapter X. Antiquities in the Valley of the Mississippi.

Journal of a Voyage, c. To the Reader. Chapter I. Chapter II. Chapter III. Chapter IV. Chapter V. Chapter VI. Chapter VII.

Appendix. No. 1. Extract from Humboldt's New Spain — Vol. II. No. 2. The Mound Near Sultzertown, M. T. No. 3. A Communication from the Rev. Mr. Miller on the Same. No. 4. Account of Madisonville, and a Part of the Mississippi Territory. No. 5. A Description of the Trappists. No. 6. Articles of Treaty Respecting the Boundaries of Louisiana. No. 7. Extract from an Account of Mr. Sibly's Journey, c. No. 8. American Enterprise.

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