Horn's Overland Guide, from the U. S. Indian Sub-Agency, Council Bluffs, on the Missouri River, to the City of Sacramento, in California Zoos unpolished dispatches—printed before the definitive

unpolished dispatches—printed before the definitive outcome of the War for Texas Independence was even known—transports the researcher directly into the atmosphere of anxiety and patriotic fervor that fueled the American expansionist movement and birthed the rallying cry

a humorous verse that ties the letter to the animal as well as other items that start with said letter

illustrations by Katharine Sturges Dodge

and minor soiling to back cover for what is a very lovely copy of the book

Horn's Overland Guide, from the U. S. Indian Sub-Agency, Council Bluffs, on the Missouri River, to the City of Sacramento, in California Zoos unpolished dispatches—printed before the definitive(Westward Expansion America Overland Guides) HORN'S OVERLAND GUIDE, FROM THE U. S. INDIAN SUB AGENCY, COUNCIL BLUFFS, ON THE MISSOURI RIVER, TO THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO, IN CALIFORNIA; by Hosea B. Horn. New York: J. H. Colton, 1852. FIRST EDITION, Second Issue. 16mo 6 1 4" x 3 15 16". [iii], iv, [3], 8 83, [1] pp. plus 18 pp. publisher's advertisements at rear. Bound in original blind stamped brown cloth covered boards with the title stamped in gilt to