Join John Russell Bartlett on his epic expedition through the American Southwest in the mid-19th century, as he surveys the newly-formed United States-Mexico border and encounters a host of fascinating characters along the way. With detailed descriptions of the landscape and compelling stories of adventure and hardship, this book is a valuable historical document and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American West. 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.