{"product_id":"101-w2232","title":"A Journey to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1839","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating portrayal of mid-19th century life in Rocky Mountain country, as told by a German medical doctor who arrived in America in 1835. This work includes a picture of Dr. Wislizenus and a brief biographical sketch of his life. In discussing the Rocky Mountains, Wislizenus begins with a geographical and historical overview. The entire book is dedicated to recounting his journey. The chapter headings provide the best description of the route covered. They are as follows: The Departure-The Caravan; Journey to the Kanzas River-The Kanzas Indians; Journey from the Kanzas to the Platte-The Elk-The Antelope; Journey Along the Platte to the South Fork; The Buffalo; The Sioux-Passage of the South Fork; Journey up the North Fork-The Prairie Dog-Fort Laramie; Journey Over the Black Hills-Crossing the North Fork; Journey Along the Sweet Waters- The Wind River Mountains; The Yearly Rendezvous; The Crossing of the Mountains-The Grizzly Bear; The Beer Spring-Journey to Fort Hall; The Columbia River- The Hudson's Bay Company; Beginning the Return Journey-The Beaver; The Journey from Beer Spring to Fort Crocket; Journey from Fort Crocket to the South Fork; Return to the Boundary of Missouri; the Indians.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederick A. Wislizenus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(1912), 2002, paper, 163 pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9780788422324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e101-W2232\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39676383789174,"sku":"101-W2232","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1654\/3033\/files\/101-w2232-1500px.png?v=1777309134","url":"https:\/\/heritagebooks.com\/products\/101-w2232","provider":"Heritage Books, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}