Thomas Nuttall (1786 1859), an English-born scientist and Fellow of
the Linnean Society, is well-known for his botanical and zoological
discoveries in North America. By the time this book was first
published in 1821, he had spent ten years travelling and recording
the natural history of the continent. Nuttall's journal recounts a
year-long expedition along the Arkansas River, where he collected
and classified many previously unknown species of plants. The book
begins with Nuttall's departure from Philadelphia and ends with his
arrival in New Orleans. The intermediary chapters include an
eclectic mix of geographical and botanical description, travellers'
tales, and observations on the various Native Americans Nuttall
encountered: his writings demonstrate the great admiration he held
for these 'aborigines'. The work also includes substantial
appendices which outline the history and customs of the indigenous
populations in greater detail.
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