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'a classic in the literature of Western history' Josiah A. Gregg, an experienced trader on the plains of western North America, details here the caravan networks and exchange of goods across the vast prairie lands in the 1830s and 1840s. A detailed yet lively chronicle, Commerce... Read Full Overview

Commerce of the Prairies is a massive book that discusses the economies, tribes, mines, wildlife, and more of the prairies and as far out as New Mexico. The original illustrations are included.

Josiah Gregg's Commerce of the Prairie, published in 1844, is based largely upon entries made into his own journal over the nine years that he lived in Northern Mexico and traversed the Prairie as a proprietor in the Santa Fe Trade. In utilizing his entries to create this work,... Read Full Overview

Volume 17 in the American Exploration and Travel Series "[Commerce of the Prairies] has become established as the classic of the Santa Fe Trail and of life on the prairies at the time they were solidly turfed with primeval grass. The year 1954 will see no new book fresher in... Read Full Overview

""Commerce of the Prairies"" is a journal written by Josiah Gregg, a Santa Fe trader, detailing his travels and experiences during the mid-1800s in the American West. The book covers his journey from Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and his subsequent travels throughout the... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Josiah Gregg's Commerce of the Prairie, published in 1844, is based largely upon entries made into his own journal over the nine years that he lived in Northern Mexico and traversed the Prairie as a proprietor in the Santa Fe Trade. In utilizing his entries to create this work,... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

Commerce of the Prairies: The Journal of a Santa Fe Trader is a historical book written by Josiah Gregg, an American trader and explorer who traveled extensively throughout the American Southwest and Mexico during the mid-19th century. The book is a detailed account of Gregg's... Read Full Overview