Originally published in 1838, this guidebook provides detailed information on travel routes for the Midwestern states of the United States. With maps and information on railroads, stagecoaches, canals, and steamboats, this was an essential tool for travelers during the early days of westward expansion. Ideal for historians and those interested in the early years of American transportation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.