Sketches, Historical and Descriptive, of Louisiana

by STODDARD, Amos, Major

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STODDARD, Amos, Major. Sketches, Historical and Descriptive, of Louisiana. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1812. viii,172,175-488pp. (complete). Modern half calf and marbled boards, leather label. Browning and some light foxing, else very good. Howes S1021. Graff 3994. Field 1505. Clark II:168. Raines, p.196. Sabin 91928. Rader 2984. Wagner-Camp 10c. One of the classic early descriptions of upper and lower Louisiana, based on the author's service there in the presvious decade as civil and military commandant. His work is one of the earliest historical treatises concerning the regions extending to the Pacific, including descriptions of Indian tribes of this virtually unknown wilderness. As the western boundary of Louisiana had not yet been established, there is some material of relevance to Texas.

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