American Traveler Life & Adventures of John Ledyard by James Zug historical biography books
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This is a near fine (almost like new) hardcover with dust jacket. 2005 Basic Books. This copy is still crisp and clean inside and out. The inside pages are crisp and clean. The binding is tight and straight. Black hardcover boards under jacket are also near fine with barely a hint of shelf wear. The accompanying dust jacket is still clean and shiny with only hints of shelf wear. Medium octavo book size or 6.5" x 9.5" with 286 pages including index.
American Traveler by James Zug is subtitled The Life and Adventures of John Ledyard The Man Who Dreamed of Walking the World. Called a man of genius by his good friend Thomas Jefferson, Ledyard has a remarkable life. He became the original American explorer. He abandoned his studies at Dartmouth, carved a canoe and paddled 140 miles down the Connecticut River. He sailed with Captain Cook on his third and last voyage. Years before Lewis and Clark, he conceived the idea of walking around the world and hiking North America. He was arrested in Siberia and escorted back to the Polish border.
The biography includes newly discovered letters and official documents. It takes readers into the world of adventure in fabled cities, and fascinating characters.
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