Travels in the Interior of North America, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) Paperback – August 24, 2018

Explore the frontier through Maximilian’s eyes and Bodmer’s portraits. This edition presents the scientific travels of a 19th‑century prince who sought to document Native peoples, landscapes, and natural history along the trans‑Mississippi.Two explorers, one mission: observe, describe, and preserve the cultures and environments of a young America beyond the settled East. You’ll follow their westward journey from Boston to the Missouri frontier, witness encounters with Indigenous nations, and see how art and science come together in travel writing. Vivid, firsthand accounts of the Missouri and Mississippi frontiers during a pivotal era. Extensive illustrations and plates that bring contemporary peoples and places to life. Context on the explorers’ methods, collecting practices, and the era’s scientific aims. Historical background showing how exploration shaped knowledge and culture.Ideal for readers of travel writing, early American exploration, and historical atlases who want a window into the people, places, and ideas shaping the trans‑Mississippi West. Read more