Trip to the West and Texas comprising a journey of eight thousand miles, through New-York, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Louisiana and Texas, in the autumn and winter of 1834-5.

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The city of Buffalo--steamboat on the Niagara river--Fort Erie--Black Rock--visit to Niagara falls--Canada shore--Manchester--State of New-York--emigration--return to Buffalo--different routes to the West--passage in steamboat--Cleaveland--Maumee--Monroe--number of emigrants--vessels on the lake--Detroit--the Canada shore--ferry boats. 25