The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life - 1945

Experience the untamed American frontier through this magnificent pairing of Francis Parkman's adventurous prose and Thomas Hart Benton's dynamic illustrations. In 1846, the young Boston aristocrat Parkman ventured into the wilderness of the American West, chronicling his encounters with Native American tribes, buffalo hunters, and the raw elemental power of the Great Plains. This handsome International Collectors edition from 1945 unites Parkman's vivid firsthand account with Benton's distinctive vision of the American West. Parkman's keen observations and gripping narrative bring to life: - Life among the Oglala Sioux - Perilous buffalo hunts - The rigors of frontier travel - Encounters with trappers, traders, and pioneers - The majestic landscapes of the raw, untamed American West Will look real pretty on your bookshelf!! - The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky Mountain Life - Francis Parkman. Illustrated by Thomas Hart Benton. Published 1945, Doubleday & Company, Inc. /International Collectors Library, Garden City New York Hardcover. Approx. 6x8.5in. 328pp. Front hinge on cover is beginning to crack on the top. Some wear at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Includes the Collectors Library promo page for the book, which also describes the 'Cobden-Sanderson binding''s history and detail