The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume 2 (of 3) To Headwaters of the Mississippi River Through Louisiana Territory, and in New Spain, During the Years 1805-6-7.

"The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume 2 (of 3)" by Zebulon Montgomery Pike is a late 19th-century historical record that follows Pike's explorations to the Mississippi River's source and across land that would become New Spain in the early 1800s. The story centers on Pike's experiences with his crew as they leave Belle Fontaine for the "Arkansaw Journey," focusing on their adventures and hurdles when moving through the Missouri and Osage rivers toward the Pawnee Village. Interactions with Native American tribes, cultural exchanges, and the difficulties of early exploration are mentioned. It paints a clear image of the challenges Pike and his men faced while traveling through unknown terrain.