My Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asia

Published in 1895, these two volumes contain the early travel writings of the prolific explorer H. M. Stanley (1841–1904).

Henry Morton Stanley (Author)

9781108032971, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 September 2011

332 pages, 1 b/w illus. 1 map
21.6 x 14 x 1.9 cm, 0.42 kg

Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904) was a journalist and explorer renowned for his adventures in Africa. After emigrating to America in 1859, Stanley worked as a journalist for the New York Herald. In 1869 he was instructed to undertake an expedition to find the missionary David Livingstone, and the success of this mission brought him public recognition and financial success. Published in 1895, these two volumes contain Stanley's early journalistic writing as special correspondent for the Herald and the Missouri Democrat. Stanley's reports in Volume 1 cover General Hancock's military expedition against the Cheyenne and the Sioux peoples in Kansas and Nebraska, and the subsequent peace conferences between General Sherman and the Plains Indians. He paints a vivid picture of life in 1867 in this area of the United States through in-depth descriptions of the customs and living conditions of the native Indians, geographical features and military confrontations.

Introduction
Publisher's note
Fort Harker
From Fort Harker to Fort Zarah
From Fort Zarah to Fort Larned
Appearance of Fort Larned
Indian incendiarism and murder
A paradise of nature
Hancock's reception at Fort Dodge
General topics
The last pow-wow
From Fort Larned to Fort Harker via Fort Hayes
General subjects continued
A trip up the Missouri
The Union Pacific Railroad
A fugitive from the Indian camp
Stringent martial law at Sedgwick
New Julesburg
From St. Louis to Fort Harker
Pacific Road
Particulars of the Plum Creek Massacre
Arrival at Julesburg
From Denver to Golden City
Notorious Julesburg
The commissioners at the Council Ground
General Sherman's speech
The members of the Peace Commission, and the Press Gang
The change at Larned
Another council
An amphitheatre in a grove
Arrival of Osage chiefs
Arrival of hostile chiefs
Interesting proceedings
Index.

Subject Areas: General & world history [HBG]