“On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.”
Quote by Zebulon Pike
Work
The expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike
This book documents the travels and explorations of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, an early 19th-century American explorer and military officer. It covers his two major expeditions: one in 1805-1806 to explore the upper Mississippi River region, and another in 1806-1807 to the southwestern part of the Louisiana Purchase, which led to his encounter with Spanish forces and his capture. The narrative includes observations on the geography, Native American tribes, and natural resources of the areas he traversed, as well as his later imprisonment and release. The work is based on Pike's journals and official reports, providing a primary source for understanding early American exploration of the trans-Mississippi West. more
Author
Zebulon Pike
Zebulon Pike was an American explorer renowned for his expeditions in the American West. He is primarily remembered for his exploration of the Southwestern United States and his quest to find the source of the Colorado River. Pike's expeditions provided crucial information about the geography and natural resources of the region. more
You May Also Like
“American agents... are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature.”
Source: The expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike
“Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.”
Source: Exploratory Travels Through the Western Territories of North America: Comprising a Voyage from St. Louis, on the Mississippi, to the Source of that River, and a Journey Through the Interior of Louisiana, and the North-eastern Provinces of New Spain ; Performed in the Years 1805, 1806, 1807, by Order of the Government of the United States
“In my proper character, an officer of the United States army.”
Source: Exploratory Travels Through the Western Territories of North America: Comprising a Voyage from St. Louis, on the Mississippi, to the Source of that River, and a Journey Through the Interior of Louisiana, and the North-eastern Provinces of New Spain ; Performed in the Years 1805, 1806, 1807, by Order of the Government of the United States