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Title

  • Sketches of Minnesota, the New England of the West. With incidents of travel in that territory during the summer of 1849

Summary

  • Beginning with a historical and geographical overview, this traveler's account of the newly formed Minnesota Territory provides practical information for readers interested in relocating to the region. Seymour describes "everything" in Minnesota as "in a crude state, or process of formation," but compares its scenery, pine forests, and extensive waterpower to New England. He also notes that both regions are at a northern latitude and have a "healthy climate" conducive to habits of "industry and enterprise." Sketches of Minnesota has detailed if generally unfavorable things to say about Native American religious practices and intertribal relations. It also discusses life at various missionary and trading stations, and Seymour's exploration of both Fountain and Carver's Caves, and gives detailed information about waterways, quality of water, steamboats, and lodging for travelers. A foldout map is included.

Names

  • Seymour, E. Sandford
  • Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • New York, Harper & Brothers, Publishers ..., 1850.

Headings

  • -  Minnesota--Description and travel
  • -  Minnesota--History

Notes

  • -  LAC scc 2019-06-17 update (1 card)
  • -  LAC rwp 2019-07-10 review
  • -  LAC ael 2020-10-08 update (1 card)

Medium

  • xii, [13]-281 p. front. (fold. map) 19 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • F606 .S52
  • F606 .S52 Copy 2 Copy 2.
  • F606 .S52 Copy 3 Toner Coll

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • rc01001108

Online Format

  • online text
  • image
  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Seymour, E. Sandford, and Joseph Meredith Toner Collection. Sketches of Minnesota, the New England of the West. With incidents of travel in that territory during the summer of. New York, Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1850. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/rc01001108/.

APA citation style:

Seymour, E. S. & Joseph Meredith Toner Collection. (1850) Sketches of Minnesota, the New England of the West. With incidents of travel in that territory during the summer of. New York, Harper & Brothers, Publishers. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/rc01001108/.

MLA citation style:

Seymour, E. Sandford, and Joseph Meredith Toner Collection. Sketches of Minnesota, the New England of the West. With incidents of travel in that territory during the summer of. New York, Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1850. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/rc01001108/>.