The Splendid Wayfaring: The Story of the Exploits and Adventures of Jedediah Smith and His Comrades, the Ashley-Henry Men, Discoverers and Explorers
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Summary
This 290-page narrative follows Jedediah Smith and his comrades—the Ashley-Henry men—as discoverers and explorers. Neihardt presents their exploits and adventures in historical storytelling form.
Why this book now
Read it for a focused look at the explorers whose journeys helped shape the story of the American West.
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- You enjoy historical narratives centered on explorers and documented adventure.
- You want a book about Jedediah Smith and the Ashley-Henry men rather than a broad survey of western history.
- You prefer contemporary fiction or subjects unrelated to exploration history.
- You want a short overview instead of a 290-page narrative about historical exploits and adventures.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780803257238
Worth buying if: You enjoy historical narratives centered on explorers and documented adventure.
Skip it if: You prefer contemporary fiction or subjects unrelated to exploration history.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
At 290 pages, this is a substantial but bounded reading project focused on one group of nineteenth-century explorers.
What stands out here
This record is the 1970 University of Nebraska Press edition, running 290 pages.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a sustained historical adventure narrative, keeping Jedediah Smith and the Ashley-Henry men at the center.
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