Henry Schoolcraft, Travels in Minnesota and Wisconsin, 1821

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The upper Mid-West was largely undocumented in the early 1800s. This collection of journal writings, published in 1821, describes the area between Detroit and Sault Ste. Marie as recorded by Henry Schoolcraft. This explorer and Indian agent includes vivid descriptions of the topography and natural history of the area. Researchers will also find information regarding the mineral wealth of Minnesota and Wisconsin, including the lead mines at Dubuque. For researchers seeking to understand the country their ancestors settled, this can be a helpful source of information.

Sources Library of Congress. Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Books from Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, ca. 1820-1910. [database on-line] Washington: Library of Congress, 1999. Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe. Narrative Journal of Travels Through the Northwestern Regions of the United States. Albany: E. and E. Hosford, 1821.

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