The Great Salt Lake Trail

by Henry Inman

The Great Salt Lake Trail is a historical book written by Colonel Henry Inman. The book is a detailed account of the trail that was used by pioneers and traders during the mid-19th century to travel from the Missouri River to the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Colonel Inman was a well-known writer and historian who had extensive knowledge of the American West and its people. He used his expertise to provide a comprehensive and vivid description of the trail, its challenges, and the people who traveled it. The book covers the history of the trail, including the Native American tribes that lived in the area and their interactions with the pioneers. It also includes information about the geography and topography of the region, as well as the flora and fauna that the travelers encountered. The Great Salt Lake Trail is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the American West and the pioneers who helped settle it. It is a must-read for history buffs, scholars, and anyone who wants to learn more about this important period in American history.He must necessarily fast when engaged in this duty, and when he was ready to make his appearance on the prairie the warriors all followed him, hiding themselves behind the temporary fence that bounded the pis-kun. He then dressed himself in a bonnet which was made of the head of a buffalo, and with a robe of the same animal thrown around him slowly approached the peacefully grazing herd.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Nonfiction, Westerns

424 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1898

Reviews

[Cathy Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very old book about the west & what all they went through during traveling & discovering new areas. It was extremely hard to read. Very interesting but difficult to read.

[Avis Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had originally given this book a pass, mainly because I'd already read some of what Inman writes about in other volumes, and because I prefer full-length memoirs to anecdotes. But it turns out Inman has a good ear for a tale, and he held me riveted many times. I'd recommend this book as an introductory work for anyone wanting to learn about the American West from the days of the fur traders to the arrival of the railroad.