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In 1824 Brig. Gen. Henry Atkinson and Indian Agent Benjamin O'Fallon traveled up the Missouri River, along with 475 soldiers of the First and Sixth Infantry regiments. Their mission: to negotiate peace treaties with tribes along the Missouri River, and to secure their promise to trade exclusively with American citizens. It was hoped this combination of military power and proffered friendship would put an end to Indian attacks on American fur trappers and traders.The full record of this early military expedition is now available. The diaries of General Atkinson and Maj. Stephen Watts Kearny describe the trip from St. Louis to Fort Atkinson in the fall of 1824, the expedition from the fort to the Yellowstone River and back in 1825, and the return of a portion of the troops to St. Louis in 1826, while the diary of Angus Lewis Langham, the expedition's secretary, describes the passage of the wheel boat Antelope from St. Louis to Fort Atkinson in early spring of 1825. This fully annotated volume also includes a discussion of the early use of the wheel boat to travel the Missouri and the expedition's financial records.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Wheel Boats on the Missouri'? A: The book details the military expedition led by Brig. Gen. Henry Atkinson and Indian Agent Benjamin O'Fallon along the Missouri River in 1824, focusing on their interactions with local tribes and the early use of wheel boats.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: 'Wheel Boats on the Missouri' is authored by Henry Atkinson, with contributions from Maj. Stephen Watts Kearny and Angus Lewis Langham, who provided diaries documenting the expedition.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: The book was published on July 1, 2001.
- Q: How many pages does 'Wheel Boats on the Missouri' contain? A: The book consists of 276 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Wheel Boats on the Missouri' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Wheel Boats on the Missouri' a new or used book? A: The item condition for 'Wheel Boats on the Missouri' is listed as new.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This book is the first edition of 'Wheel Boats on the Missouri'.
- Q: What additional content does the book include? A: Along with the diaries, the book includes annotations, discussions on early wheel boat usage, and the financial records of the expedition.
- Q: In which category is this book listed? A: 'Wheel Boats on the Missouri' is categorized under State & Local history.
- Q: What historical events does the book cover? A: The book covers the military expedition from St. Louis to Fort Atkinson in 1824, the journey to the Yellowstone River, and the return of troops to St. Louis in 1826.