Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793 – 1864) was an American geographer, geologist, and ethnologist, noted for his early studies of Native American cultures, as well as for his expedition to the source of the Mississippi River. He is also noted for his major six-volume study of American Indians in the 1850s.

His book "Narrative Journey of travels through the Northwestern Regions of the United States, extending from Detroit through the Great Chain of American Lakes to the Sources of the Mississippi River, Performed as a Member of the expedition under Governor Cass, in the Year 1820" recounts Schoolcraft's participation in the John C. Calhoun-sponsored 1820 expedition to explore the cast, uncharted territory stretching from the upper Great Lakes into what is now northern Minnesota.
This volume, a marvelous blend of reportage, scientific findings, and the author's personal observations, contains a wealth of information about geography and topography woven together with vivid descriptions of scenic beauty, Native American culture, and day-to-day life as a member of an exploring expedition.

CONTENTS.
CHAP. I.—Preliminary Tour from the City of New-York to Detroit
CHAP. II.—Journey from Detroit to Michilimackinac
CHAP. III.—Six Day's residence at Michilimackinac
CHAP. IV.—Journey from Michilimackinac to the Sault deSt. Marie
CHAP. V.—Journey from the Sault de St. Marie to the Ontonagon river
CHAP. VI.—Visit to the Copper Mines
CHAP. VII Journey from the Ontonagon river to the Fond du Lac
CHAP. VIII.—Journey from the Fond du Lac to Sandy Lake
CHAP. IX.—Journey from Sandy Lake to theSources of the Mississippi
CHAP. X.—Journey from Sandy Lake to the American Garrison at St. Peter's
CHAP. XI.—Journey from St. Peter's to Prairie du Chien
CHAP XII.—Visit to the Lead Mines of Dubuque
CHAP. XIIX—Journey from Prairie du Chien to Green Bay
CHAP. XIV.—Journey from Green Bay to Chicago
CHAP. XV—Journey from Chicago to Michilimackinac
CHAP. XVI—Return to Detroit


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