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Baird, Robert. View of the Valley of the Mississippi, or the Emigrant's and Traveller's Guide to the West. Containing a General Description of that Entire Country; and Also Notices of the Soil, Productions, Rivers, and Other Chanels of Intercourse and Trade: and Likewise of the Cities and Towns, Progress of Education, and c., of Each State and Territory . Philadelphia: H.S. Tanner, 1834. [format: book], [genre: advice literature; narrative]. Permission: Newberry Library
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Pictures and Illustrations.

Introduction.

Introductory Note to the Second Edition.

Chapter I. History of the United States.

Chapter II. Great Central Valley of North America.

Chapter III. Geography and Physical Character.

Chapter IV. Geography and Physical Character.

Chapter V. Geography and Natural Resources.

Chapter VI. History of the Valley of the Mississippi.

Chapter VII. Future Increase of Population.

Chapter VIII. Climate and Diseases.

Chapter IX. Indian Tribes, Monuments, c.

Chapter X. Character, Manners, and Pursuits, of the Valley of the Inhabitants.

Chapter XI. Western Pennsylvania.

Chapter XII. Western Virginia.

Chapter XIII. Ohio.

Chapter XIV. Indiana.

Chapter XV. Michigan.

Chapter XVI. Kentucky.

Chapter XVII. Tennessee.

Chapter XVIII. Illinois.

Chapter XIX. Missouri.

Chapter XX. Mississippi River, Etc.

Chapter XXI. Mississippi.

Chapter XXII. Louisiana.

Chapter XXIII. Alabama.

Chapter XXIV. Florida.

Chapter XXV. The Colleges, Universities, c. of the West.

Chapter XXVI. Religious Denominations and Sects.

Chapter XXVII. The Steam—boats of the West.

Chapter XXVIII. Hints to Emigrants, Etc.

Notes.


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