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Herbert Eugene Bolton, who was well-known for his books on the Southwest and Spanish Americas, here recounts in detail Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's sixteenth-century entrada to the North American frontier of the Spanish Empire. In retracing Coronado's route, Professor Bolton-with access to new information-was able to relive the experiences of the original exploration. Originally published in 1949, he brings fresh insight and profound knowledge...

This book (completely reset in newe type) reprints Senate Document 81, 32nd Congress, lst Session, 1852, then entitle Reconnoissance of the Gulf of California and the Colorado River. The original map and all illustrations are included. Anyone interested in the history of the Southwest, the lore of the great Colorado, or Bajo California, will find Derby's report an interesting and important addition to his private library.

Presents the author's first-hand narrative account of his journey tracing the footsteps of Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's sixteenth century expedition across New Mexico.

An account of Zebulon Pike and his explorations in the Northwest and West, including his activities in Mexico on behalf of General James Wilkinson and his role in the War of 1812.

A biography of the army officer and explorer who discovered, among other places in the West and Southwest, the great Rocky Mountain peak in Colorado that bears his name.

Discusses the land, history, and people of the Southwestern United States.