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XV. Queen City of the River
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface VII
- Contents IX
- Illustrations XI
- Prologue XIII
- I. A Boyhood In Savoy 1
- II. The Rising Scientist 12
- III. Expectations 26
- IV. Disaster To A Career 37
- V. A Professional in Washington 44
- VI. A Home 64
- VII. The South 78
- VIII. The Mountains 87
- IX. A New View Of The World 95
- X. The Mississippi And Its Great Valley 108
- XI. The Event 114
- XII. Florida, New Orleans and Up The Great River 120
- XIII. Private Thoughts 127
- XIV. St. Louis: City Of The Heart 133
- XV. Queen City of the River 148
- XVI. To The Source 164
- XVII. A Friend At Court 187
- XVIII. The 1838 Expedition 200
- XIX. The 1839 Expedition 222
- XX. THE MAKING OF THE GREAT MAP 246
- XXI. The Scientist 272
- Index 294
- Map 302
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface VII
- Contents IX
- Illustrations XI
- Prologue XIII
- I. A Boyhood In Savoy 1
- II. The Rising Scientist 12
- III. Expectations 26
- IV. Disaster To A Career 37
- V. A Professional in Washington 44
- VI. A Home 64
- VII. The South 78
- VIII. The Mountains 87
- IX. A New View Of The World 95
- X. The Mississippi And Its Great Valley 108
- XI. The Event 114
- XII. Florida, New Orleans and Up The Great River 120
- XIII. Private Thoughts 127
- XIV. St. Louis: City Of The Heart 133
- XV. Queen City of the River 148
- XVI. To The Source 164
- XVII. A Friend At Court 187
- XVIII. The 1838 Expedition 200
- XIX. The 1839 Expedition 222
- XX. THE MAKING OF THE GREAT MAP 246
- XXI. The Scientist 272
- Index 294
- Map 302