Alphonso Wetmore
Download or Read eBook Alphonso Wetmore PDF written by Mary Barile and published by Truman State University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Mary Barile |
Publisher | : Truman State University Press |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2015-08-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781612481487 |
ISBN-13 | : 1612481485 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Alphonso Wetmore by : Mary Barile
Book excerpt: Alphonso Wetmore wanted adventure. He lost his arm in battle in the War of 1812, but he did not give up. He stayed in the army and joined an expedition down the Missouri River. He traveled to Mexico as a trader on the Santa Fe Trail, and he visited California. Alphonso also wrote stories for newspapers and published a book about Missouri. Alphonso’s stories tell about his adventures and about life on the Missouri frontier.