Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820

CHAPTER I.

Departure--Considerations on visiting the northern summits early in the season--Cross the Highlands of the Hudson--Incidents of the journey from Albany to Buffalo--Visit Niagara Falls--Their grandeur the effect of magnitude--Embark on board the steamer Walk-in-the-Water--Passage up Lake Erie--Reach Detroit 39

CHAPTER II.

Preparations for the ex...