William Bartram and the American Revolution on the Southern Frontier

By Edward J. Cashin

Book Overview

In Travels, the celebrated 1791 account of the "Old Southwest," William Bartram recorded the natural world he saw around him but, rather incredibly, omitted any reference to the epochal events of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570033250
• ISBN13: 9781570033254
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Pr
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.3" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Best Bartram Commentary Since Harper

Attempting to figure out where William Bartram went during his famous travels can make one very irritable. Cashin's book puts you solidly in the old wanderer's boot tracks. The wealth of historical detail brings to life the places Bartram went, the people he met, and the times in which he lived. An indispensable book for the serious student of Bartram.