The tour of James Monroe: president of the United States, through the northern and eastern states, in 1817; his tour in the year 1818; together with a sketch of his life; with descriptive and historical notices of the principal places through which he passed. After he had completed this tour, Monroe sent a message to Congress on the state of the country.
Included pages covering backwoodsmen in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Also covers squirrel migration, slavery, caves, salt licks, etc.