American Traveler.American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of Traveler James Zug Basic Books 387 Park Avenue South, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of NY 10016 0465094058 $25.00 1-800-242-7737 www.basicbooks.com John Ledyard John Ledyard (November 1751 – January 10, 1789) was an American explorer and adventurer. Ledyard was born in Groton, Connecticut, the oldest son of John and Abigail (Hempstead) Ledyard and the nephew of Continental Army Colonel William Ledyard. dreamed of walking the world and in the mid 1700s set off with just an axe, a pipe and two dogs to survey the world. James Zug provides his story in AMERICAN TRAVELER: THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF JOHN LEDYARD--THE MAN WHO DREAMED OF WALKING THE WORLD. Ledyard's ability to relate to people of all classes despite his Connecticut Connecticut, state, United States Connecticut (kənĕt`ĭkət), southernmost of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (N), Rhode Island (E), Long Island Sound (S), and New York (W). gentry roots and his ability to travel across half the globe by raising support from various individuals and groups makes for a vivid piece of American history and culture, telling of a self-made man's hard work and dedication to adventure. |
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