This is an account by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864) of his discovery of the Mississippi River's source, Lake Itasca, in 1832.

Henry Rowe Schoolcraft was an American geographer, geologist, and ethnologist, noted for his early studies of Native American cultures, as well as for his 1832 expedition to the source of the Mississippi River.

Schoolcraft's insightful analysis and detailed descriptions offer a comprehensive view of the Iroquois people, making this book a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of Indigenous traditions and customs.

Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, a renowned ethnologist and geologist, was motivated to write this book by his passion for documenting and preserving the traditions of Native American tribes.

With a new forward by Phillip P. Mason, this book is designed to reacquaint America with one of its often-neglected geniuses.