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The beginning page of the report submitted by Major Zebulon M. Pike of his exploration of the western United States submitted to Congress and published in 1810. Zebulon Pike was an army lieutenant sent by the U.S. government to explore the southern part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1806. Upon his return, Pike prepared a report to the U.S. government in which he described the Plains as the "Great American Desert."
Date: 1807-1810
Item Number: 214989
Call Number: CG 917.8 P63
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 214989
Collections - Library
Curriculum - 4th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - Individuals and developments (Benchmark 1) - Early Kansas explorers (Indicator 3)
Curriculum - The Kansas Journey - Chapter 3: Kansas as a Crossroads: Invasions and Encounters
Date - 1800-1819
Environment - Geology
Environment - Landscape
Environment - Natural resources
Environment - Plants
Environment - Water - Rivers
Environment - Wildlife
Home and Family - Daily life - Settlement
Military - Service - Army
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Report
People - Notable People - Pike, Zebulon
Places - International - Spain
Places - Other States - Louisiana
Thematic Time Period - Exploration, 1541 - 1820
Type of Material - Printed materials - Government publications - Reports
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