Prairie Life From Iowa Territory and Beyond
A long, mixed mosaic of letters and notes describes western travel from Des Moines river valleys to Nebraska prairies. It covers climate, agriculture, farming implements, cattle, muskets, and wind, with reflections on health, settlement, and temperance, plus anecdotes and miscellany from midwestern life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Humboldt
Webster
Hamilton
Boone
Lake Machigan
Des Moines
Missoun
Mississippi
Praires
Nebraska
Iowa
Platte
Niobrara
Elkhorn
Wolf
Republican
Piace Tors
United
Bates
Meh Min
Michigan
Missouri
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Minnesota
United States
Maine
New Hampsture
Vermont
Wisconsin
California
Sin Lins
Obispo County
Livima Nevadas
Stanislaus County
Dakota County
Neb
Texas
Oregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Traverse City
Grand Traverse Co
Mich
Dewitt Co
Leach
Traveler's Guide
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Sanlaily
Wayne
Stewart
Big Rapids
Reed City
Rapids
Mulund
Expriss Express
Dopr
Oban
Howard - Uw
Grand Rapida
Arye Kalamazoo
Sturgis
Etayne
Grand Rapids
Hig Rapids
Foyt & Plm, Baltlroad
Detroit
Chicago
Cincinnati
East Saginawat
Tolede
Boca
Arcommuda
Sipinawatu
Traina
Need City
Creinnati
New North Estern
Lansing
Lake Michigan
Howard City
Mowerd
Joule Ya
Howell nAam
Wrymouth
Lisa
Ionia
Do & M Yanabig
Plymouth
Pliat & Pom Bor
Paredo
Cleveland
Saginaw Bay City
Flint
Ete Datron
Gt Western
Gol Drunk
Dake Shore
MoStar
JE Howard
Geol
Metro
Michigan Central Railroad
Wil
Jarhaen
Jackson
Great Western
Ter
Lanning
Saginaw Bay
Bhwage
Grand Rats
Henry & Wannworth
Praverse
Miele
Dwehel
HOIBL
GRAS
sShormap
Wexford Co
Gialie
Ahelas Neon
Campbel Nw
Doa Cere City
Cinta Law Bay
Holsl
Frankfort
Allornets
Loi Green, Atvoracy Wt
Law
Gcharle
Slit " Molefall
Attoney
Northport Mich
Geo P Ghiswold
Beavare Cree Maeh
Lo Gagl
Merald
Lravenxe
William
Rasisdul
Blnldici
Uta Maulstoe
Kamspess
A Ferguson
Towllr & MO Alway
Taw
Maple and
South Water
Harlan & Laggart
Attorneys At
Ant Solicitor
Cnaarers
Pyon ‘Alr Et Nipqwst
Postute
Crand Rapids
Wiech
Bestasiy Athanian
Muses
LaGuart
Sauee
Wades
Heni Harlan
Bod
Adileon
Atention
Opurture Surhery Aly
Benson Twill
Griswold
Phystown
Sherman Wich
Horace Nelson, Moy
Saijcon
McGill College
Montreal
Erie County Medical
Arsogaton
Suipcom Los A
Jataly
Surjanith Michi
Iilantry Northport
Istup Insuraice Goupuns
Larverse
Macht
Oc Fulllk
Mutual
Gwaravc Guspany
New York
Qrayter Sd Tite
Hart
Coon Multi
Postomuc
Tlssk
Cary Mok
Charles Davidson
Notary
Serel Tors
Pi Teclinaw
Heong
Postotic
Abbos
Telond
Declan
LU Oring
Tivostity
Chicago & Midh Lake Shore
Central
Tras
Pik
Sargent Gintdupt
BRA_H MORRISON
Henry Wentworth
Gan
Western Pans
B.D. Campbell
Traverse
Dmngsetre
Parfyer
Battars & Co
Albik Bee Duc
Fox Rose & Rutims
Cherlevoix
Axos
Rowe Archibald Buttars
Fox Row
Ieees
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Sannin
Wien
Axes Ox
Rose Anoubaald Buttars
Tateraty Lew
Best
Tas Taubes
Anderson
Hricago
Grand Traverse Line
City OF Traverse
Billie
Yannih Lay & Co
Lata St
Diridre
Udec
Hondas
Wanna Tay & Co
Gincago
Hannah Bay & Co
Regarde Gayety
Hanna Lal
Toledo
Union Line
Orthport
Buffalo
Millwaukee
Grand Trunk Line
Sarnia Steamers
Eave Dorthport
Ccaldwwok
Ywlsepteanbu
Wade
Fremo
Jon Starkweater
Rarisso
Che Mt Tatye Boy
Latch Nicholson
Dla
Tuly
Sarin Passeway
Toanada
Ella Burrows
Wall
Suncay
Old Mission Pik Rapids
Brownstown
Norwood
Northport
Browngtown
O'd
FO Burrows
Ampbell
S&s
Mail & Express
Ata m Reacher Mantor
Seme Das
Rati Rdas
Anderson &50N
Elm Rapids
Yuba Acine
East Bay
Gampbel
Canada
Campbell
Ithos
Pes “T Bates
Regan White
Lac
Athi
Grand Traverse County
Cifercohd
Iersnil
North Range
Bey
Trav
Ser
North Ringe
eSwist
LGA
Cary
Midland
Prarusula
Tivciee
Tiatte
Jeonerth
Feswand
Othe
Bor Duingen
Siverdaeke
Subir
Resul
Apy
Ie Bay Shore
Dota Mk
Northport Docks
Bearog
Traver City
Aires
Westa Noway
Daversa City
Smrfaeu
Grasa
Rina i
Macies
Ufseta
North
Ranee
Idacrson
Hong
Travers
State Street
Wellington
Ruehmer
Old Mission Firhor Pomnania
Charlevoix
Scnoo
Mich Minn Towa
Bus Ag
Mich Minn
Rugn
Sydney Smith
Sydney
Tiny
New Jersey
Charky
Bat
Patrick
Charley
Lincoln
White House
Don Quixote
Scotland
National Church
Accossion
Janet
Yoursel
John
Christ’s Kirk
Theaogian
G F Leighton
Norfolk
Vorticulturs and Pomalogical Society
Pouch Rees
A .Oung
Amman
Eny Honiona
Pigg
Gupta
Joni Biaca
Venice
Boston
Major Allison
Maryland
Miss Fitzgerald
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