Trip to the West and Texas comprising a journey of eight thousand miles, through New-York, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Louisiana and Texas, in the autumn and winter of 1834-5.

"Trip to the West and Texas" by A. A. Parker is a historical travel account of an eight-thousand-mile journey across America in the mid-1830s. Beginning in New Hampshire, the author sets out to discover the evolving landscapes and societies of New York, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Louisiana, and the then-independent Republic of Texas. As Parker journeys westward via canal boats and stagecoaches, he provides impressions of the lands, opportunities and obstacles faced by those looking to settle in these developing regions, with the goal of giving practical knowledge to people who may be interested in moving west.