Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 Resumed and Completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832

CHAPTER I.

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Departure--Considerations on visiting the northern summits early in the season--Cross the Highlands of the Hudson--Incidents of the journey from Albany to Buffalo--Visit Niagara Falls--Their grandeur the effect of magnitude--Embark on board the steamer Walk-in-the-Water--Passage up Lake Erie--Reach Detroit 39