ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Set in 1819, the narrative follows a challenging two-year expedition led by Major Stephen H. Long to explore the uncharted territories of the Midwest and Rocky Mountains. Edwin James, the expedition's botanist and surgeon, provides a detailed account of their encounters with Sioux and Cheyenne tribes, as well as the natural challenges faced. Despite some navigational errors leading them into New Mexico and Texas, the expedition achieved significant milestones, including the discovery of present-day Denver and the naming of Long's Peak.