A Geographical, Historical, Commercial, and Agricultural View of the United States of America: Forming a Complete Emigrant's Directory Through Every Part of the Republic: Particularising the States of Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois; and the Territories of Alabama and Missouri ... East and West Florida, Michigan, and North-western ... Likewise, an Account of the British Possessions in Upper and Lower Canada ...Edwards & Knibb, 1820 - 751 páginas |
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... wide and nineteen fathoms deep , on the banks of which he built seven small vessels ; with these he proceeded down the river 400 leagues , and arrived in the gulf of Mexico . This river must be that which is now called Mississippi . In ...
... wide and nineteen fathoms deep , on the banks of which he built seven small vessels ; with these he proceeded down the river 400 leagues , and arrived in the gulf of Mexico . This river must be that which is now called Mississippi . In ...
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... wide . This is probably the greatest cataract in the world , and well deserves the at- tention of the curious . - As there are many readers who may not have seen an account of this great natural cu- riosity , the following description ...
... wide . This is probably the greatest cataract in the world , and well deserves the at- tention of the curious . - As there are many readers who may not have seen an account of this great natural cu- riosity , the following description ...
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... wide ; the second fall is about five yards in breadth ; the next island about thirty yards ; and the third , known by the name of the Fort Schloper Fall , from being situated towards the side of the river on which that fort stands , is ...
... wide ; the second fall is about five yards in breadth ; the next island about thirty yards ; and the third , known by the name of the Fort Schloper Fall , from being situated towards the side of the river on which that fort stands , is ...
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... wide . About 380 miles further down , it is 527 yards wide , its current deep , rapid , and full of sand bars . At 1610 miles from its mouth , in lat . 47 ° 21 ' , a fort has been erected , called Fort Mandan ; and here the winters are ...
... wide . About 380 miles further down , it is 527 yards wide , its current deep , rapid , and full of sand bars . At 1610 miles from its mouth , in lat . 47 ° 21 ' , a fort has been erected , called Fort Mandan ; and here the winters are ...
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... wide . These falls are sixteen feet perpendicular , with a rapid below of fifty - eight feet . At a short distance from the falls , St. Peter's river forms a junction with the Mississippi from the west , and a little below , the river ...
... wide . These falls are sixteen feet perpendicular , with a rapid below of fifty - eight feet . At a short distance from the falls , St. Peter's river forms a junction with the Mississippi from the west , and a little below , the river ...
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