Henry Schoolcraft
A Life on the American Frontiers: Collected Works of Henry Schoolcraft
Studies of Native American Cultures, Adventures of Exploration, Legends & Fairytales
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Narrative of an Expedition Through the Upper Mississippi to Itasca Lake
Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with The Indian Tribes On The American Frontiers
Scenes and Adventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas
Ethnographical & Historical Works
The Myth of Hiawatha and Other Oral Legends
MEMOIRS & EXPLORATIONS
NARRATIVE OF AN EXPEDITION THROUGH THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI TO ITASCA LAKE
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Narrative of an Expedition Through the Upper Mississippi, to Itasca Lake.
Exploratory Trip Through the St. Croix and Burntwood (or Brulé) Rivers.
TO GEN. HUGH BRADY, OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
Sir:
In prefixing your name to this volume, I am reminded that, while indulging the gratification of personal friendship, I am addressing a soldier, who early entered the field of western warfare under the veteran Wayne; and who, for a period of upwards of forty years, during the changing circumstances of war and of peace, has ever been found faithfully, bravely, and honorably serving his country.
With sentiments of respect,
HENRY ROWE SCHOOLCRAFT.
PREFACE.
The circumstances under which the present expedition was undertaken, are indicated in the following extracts from the letters of instruction.
“Detroit, Aug. 9, 1830.
“Sir: I have been directed by the War Department to request you to proceed into the Chippewa country, to endeavor to put an end to the hostilities between the Chippewas and Sioux. The general route must be left to your discretion. Whether it will be necessary for you to go beyond Fond du Lac, you can best determine on your arrival there. From the limited means applicable to this object, I am apprehensive that your journey cannot be extended beyond that place. But in that event, it will be necessary to summon some of the principal Mississippi Chiefs to meet you, as without their concurrence no durable pacification can be effected.
“Your object will be to impress upon them, the necessity of terminating their hostilities with the Sioux. And the considerations connected