Publisher's Synopsis
Central Route to the Pacific, from the Valley of the Mississippi to California: Journal of the Expedition of E.F. Beale and Gwinn Harris Heap (1854) is a historical account of a journey taken by two explorers, E.F. Beale and Gwinn Harris Heap, in the mid-19th century. The book is a journal written by Heap, documenting their travels from Missouri to California, through the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. The expedition was undertaken in order to find a more direct route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, which would make it easier to transport goods and people across the country. The book provides a detailed description of the landscape, wildlife, and Native American tribes encountered along the way, as well as the challenges and hardships faced by the explorers. It also includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the journey. Overall, Central Route to the Pacific is a fascinating historical document that sheds light on the early exploration of the American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
