E168 .W81 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 000010^^Dt,3 ?»?A i^C^O, " o '^. '^o^*^' f. •^^^ "^ ■ 5?> *9t. A &. tiv , wy/>«**3 Wisconsin Free Library Commission Study Outlines No. 19 Travel in the United States Madison, Wisconsin 1908 Wisconsin Ffee, Library Commission Chairman— Jarres M. Pereles, Milwaukee Vice Cftauraa> — Reuben G. Thwaites, Superintendent of Wiscoosio His- toricai ^ brary, Madison Mrs. Charles S Morris, Berlin Charles R. Van Hi«e, President of University of Wisconsin Charles P. Cary, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Secretary — Henry E. Legler, Madison Wisconsin Free Library G>mmission Study Outlines No. 19 Xravel m tlie United States Madison Wisconsin J908 U'^u' -v L 1 Q.Z Travel in the United States. Books Abbott, Katherine M. Old paths and legends of the New Eng- land border. Putnam, $3.50 net. Austin, Mrs M. H. Land of little rain. Houghton, $2 net. Bacon, E. M. Historic pilgrimages in New England. Silver, $1.50. — - Literary pilgrimages in New England to the homes of famous makers of American literature. Silver, $2. Baedeker, Karl. The United States, with an excursion into Mexico. 2d ed. Scribner, $3.60 7iet. Brigham, A. P. Geographic influences in American history. Ginn, $1.25. Burdick, A. J. The mystic mid-regions; the deserts of the Southwest. Putnam, $2 net. Cable, G. W. Old Creole days. Scribner, $1.50. Chittenden, H. M. The Yellowstone national park. 4th ed. Clarke, $1.50 net. Clemens, S. L. (Mark Twain, pseud.) Life on the Mississippi. Harper, $1.75. Cooper, J. F. The last of the Mohicans. (Cambridge clas- sics.) Houghton, $1. Crawford, Mary C. Among old New England inns. Page, $2. Curtis, G. W. Lotus-eating: a summer book. Harper, $1.50. Davis, R. H. The West from a car window. Harper, $1.25. De Windt, Harry. Through the gold fields of Alaska to Ber- ing Straits. Harper, $2.50. Dickens, Charles. American notes. Macmillan, $1. Hale, E. E. Tarry at home travels. Macmillan, $2 net. Hildrup, J. S. Missions of California and the Southwest. Mc- Clurg, $1 net. Irving, Washington. Rip Van Winkle and other American es- says. (Riverside literature series.) Houghton, 15c. net. James, G. W. In and around the Grand Canyon of the Colo- rado River in Arizona. Tourist's edition. Little, $2.50. 2 In and out of the old missions of California. Little, $3 net. — — Wonders of the Colorado desert. 2v, Little, $5 net. James, Henry. American scene. Harper, $3 net. Johnson, Clifton. Highways and byways of the Mississippi Valley. Macmillan, $2 net. Highways and byways in the South. Macmillan, $2 net. New England and its neighbors. Macmillan, $2 net. Jordan, D. S., ed. The California earthquake of 1906. Rob- ertson, $3.50 net. Lincoln, Abraham. Gettysburg speech and other papers. (Riverside literature series'.) Houghton, 15c. net. Lummis, C. F. Some strange corners of our country. The wonderland of the Southwest. Century, $1.50. Muir, John. Our national parks. Houghton, $1.75 net. Muirhead, J. H. America the land of contrasts. Lane, $1.20 net. Paine, R. D. Greater America. Outing, $1.50 net. Ralph, Julian. Our great West. Harper, $2.50. Singleton, Esther, eel. His'toric buildings as seen and de- scribed by great writers. Dodd, $1.60 net. Historic landmarks of America as seen and described by famous writers. Dodd, $1.60 net. Snriythe, W. E. Conquest of arfd America. New ed. Ma(> millan, $1.50 net. Thoreau, H. W. Walden. (Cambridge classics.) Houghton, $1. Thwaites, R. G. Down historic waterways: six hundred miles of canoeing upon Illinois and Wisconsin rivers. 2d ed. rev. McClurg, $1.20 net. On the storied Ohio. McClurg, $1.20 net. Warner, C. D. On horseback: a tour in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, with notes of travel in Mexico and California. Houghton, $1.25. Studies in the South and West. Harper, $1.75. Washington, B. T. Up from slavery. Doubleday, $1.50. Wells, H. G. Future in America. Harper, $2 net. Whiting, Lilian. Land of enchantment, from Pike's Peak to the Pacific. Little, $2.50 net. Railway folders will often be found useful in con- nection with the travel course. A few that may be helpful are here mentioned. Railroad companies will send others on application. Arkansas Waiting wealth of Arkansas and Louisiana, Cotton Belt route California To California, Sante Fe Yosemite Valley, Southern Pacific Colorado Burlington Route Kentucky Subterranean w^onders, Louisville and Nashville Southern battlefields, Chattanooga and St. Louis Louisiana Waiting wealth of Arkansas and Louisiana. Cotton Belt route Mardi-Gras, Louisville and Nashville Massachusetts Hills and vales of Massachusetts, Boston and Maine Nevada The new Nevada. Era of irrigation. Southern Pacific Niagara Two daj^s at Niagara Falls, New York Central Northwest Eastward through the storied Northwest, Northern Pacific AVonderland, Northern Pacific Oklahoma Rock Island — Frisco lines Philadelphia Guide to Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley Virginia The Virginias, Chesapeake and Ohio Wisconsin Among the lakes of Wisconsin and Minnesota, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R. R. Kilbourn and Dells of Wisconsin, Chicago, Mil- w^aukee and St. Paul Travel in the United States As others See Us 1 Customs a American society b The American women c Sports and amusements References : Dickens, American notes : James. American scene ; .Muirhead. America, p. 1-127. 2 Characteristics a American humor b American journalism c Transportation; railway travel; hotels d American traits References : James, American scenes ; Muirhead. America, p. 12S- 89, 219-82; Weils. Future in America. II New England 1 As a whole a Topography; climate and resources b White mountains ; a typical lumber camp c Characteristics of the people; "Down Maine"; Cape Cod folks References : Baedeker, United States, p. 158-71 ; Brigham, Geo- graphic inlluences, p. 37-69 ; Hale, Tarry at home travels, p. 10-95 ; James, American scene, d. 1-69 : Johnson. New England, p. 24-51,, 124-46, 169-214, 287-885. 2 Boston a History and its landmarks; State house; Old State house; the Common; Faneuil hall; Old North church; King's chapel b Characteristics of the old part ; its crooked streets c Modern city ; parks and avenues ; Museum of fine arts; public library and its interior decora- tions; churches d Literary associations; the center of literary life at its best References: Bacon, Literary pilgrimages, p. 219-94: Bacon, His- torical pilgrimages, p. 213-331 ; Crawford. Among old New England inns, p. 73-103, 160-106 : Hale, Tarry at home travels, p. 139-197 : James, American scene, p. 218-246; Muirhead. America, p. 199-204; Singleton. Historic landmarks, p. 141-145 : Singleton. Historic build- ings, p. 58-67. 205-804. 382-387 ; Wells, Future in America, ,t). 49-51, 22.3-230. Ill Pilgrimages Around Boston 1 Cambridge a Harvard university; the yard; Memorial hall; the museums; famous alumni h Craigie house; Longfellow's home; historic as- sociations e Elmwood; the Lowell homestead d IMount Auburn cemetery e Literary and historic associations References : Bacon, Historic pilgrimages, p. 428-47 ; Bacon, Liter- ary pilgrimages, p. 295-361; Baedeker, United States, p. 112-115; Wells, Future in America, p. 213-215. 2 Further pilgrimages a Charlestown : Bunker Hill monument b Plymouth : the Rock ; Pilgrim hall ; burial ground c Salem: Hawthorne's haunts; relics of the ''witch" days References: Bacon, Historic pilgrimages, p. 2S-67, 125-162. 400- 427 ; Bacon, Literary pilgrimages, n. 200-218 : Baedeker, United states, p. 115-118, 122-123 ; Crawford, Among old New England inns, p. 167-168 ; Hawthorne. Introduction to Scarlet letter. House of seven gables ; Singleton, Historic buildings, p. 255-262 ; Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 35-39, 102-108 ; Webster, Bunker Hill oration. IV Literary pilgrimages 1 Concord a Thoreau's house and Walden pond b Emerson's home c Orchard house, the home of the Alcotts d The Old Manse e The Wayside, later home of Hawthorne f The Bridge, the monument, the Revolution g Sleepy Hollow cemetery References : Bacon. Historic pilgrimages, p. 360-382 ; Bacon, Lit- erary pilgrimages, p. 370-414; Baedeker, United States, p. 146-147 ; Crawford, Among old New England inns, iP. 106-112 ; Hawthorne, The old manse ; James, American scene, p. 247-255 ; Singleton, His- toric buildings, p. 123-131 ; Thoreau, Walden. 2 Whittier's country a Haverhill; the poet's early life b Amesbury c Newburyport; William Lloyd Garrison d Reading from Snowhomid References. Bacon, Literary pilgrimages, p. 35-88 : Raedeker, United States, p. 124-125, 127 ; Ci'awford, Among old New England inns, p. 178-182. A Final New England Pilgrimage 1 Portsmouth, N. H. a Its bygone greatness; quaintness b Thomas Bailey Aldrich's birthplace c The Athenaeum and its associations d Webster's home 6 Isle of Shoals; Celia Thaxter f Peace conference Refei-ences : Bacon, Literary pilgrimages, p. 89-127 ; Baedeker, United States, p. 125 : Crawford, Among old New England inns, p. 174-177, 292-810 : for peace conference see magazines of 1905. 2 South and West a Hartford; Harriet Beecher Stowe; Charles Dud- ley Warner; Mark Twain b New Haven, the city of elms; Yale college c The Berkshires; the scenery; literary asisocia- tions; Holmes; Bryant References : Abbott, Old paths and Jegends, p. 127-157, 217-351 ; Bacon, Literary pilgrimages, p. 472-501 ; Baedeker. United States, p. 77-80, 174-181; Crawford, Among old New England inns, p. 151-156; Hale, Tarry at home travels, p. 228-261. 10 VI New York City 1 Down town a The harbour ; the statue of liberty ; Ellis island b The battery; the aquarium; historic associations c Wall street; Trinity church; Broadway d Park Row; New York journalism e Brooklj^n bridge References' : Baedeker, United States, p. 27-38 ; Brighaui, Geo- graphic iniiuences. p. 25-2G : Irving, Knickerbocker's history of "bfew York ; James, American scene, p. 70-112, 187-201 : Singleton, Historic buildings, p. 34-42, 144-150, 286-292, 338-341 ; Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 15-21 : Wells. Future in America, p. 35-48. 211-221. 2 Up town a Streets; Fifth avenue; Madison avenue; River- side drive b Parks and squares; Union square; Madison square; Central park c Museums: Metropolitan museum of art; Museum of natural history d Morningside heights; Columbia college; Cathe- dral of St. John; Grant's tomb e Life of the people References : Baedeker, United States, p. 39-63 ; Tames. American scene, p. 153-180; Muirhead, America, p. 193-99. 11 VII New York State 1 Around the Hudson a Topography; its effect on the history of the state b The Hudson; the Palisades c West Point d Tarrytown; Irving 's haunts e The Catskills; Mountain house; Rip Van Winkle's country References : Baedeker, United States, p. 186-192, 202-209 ; Brig- ham, Geographic intluences, p. 1-36; Curtis, Lotus-eating, p. 11-56; Irving, Riip Van Winkle, Legend of Sleepy Hollow ; James, American scene, p. 118-152 ; Johnf^on, New Eiigland and its neighbors, p. 52-69, 240-68 ; Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 172-181 ; Singleton, His- toric buildings, p. 249-254. 2 North and West a The Adirondacks b Lake Champlain and Lake George; historical as- sociations c Home of James Fenimore Cooper d Niagara Falls Rerferences : Baedeker, United States, p. 209-222, 227-232, 248-54 ; Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 108-111 : Cooper. Last of the Mo- hicans ; Curtis, Lotus-eating, p. 75-102, 127-142 : Johnson, New Eng- land and its neighbors, p. 70-123 ; Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 40-56, 92-101, 109-112 ; Wells, Future in America, p. 52-58 ; for Ni- agara see recent magazines. 12 VIII Three Cities 1 Philadelphia a City of homes; regularity of its streets b Commercial importance; the harbour c City hall ; the center d Independence hall ; its associations and relics e Fairmount park; Zoological garden References: Baedeker. United States, p. 259-275: James, Amer- ican scene, p. L'(i;V2".)l ; S;nurg speech. 3 Washington and its environs a Social life; cosmopolitan atmosphere b The capitol; the radiating streets c Library of Congress d Smithsonian Institute, National Museum e White House and its associations f Arlington ; Mount Vernon References: Baedeker. United States, p. 310-325; Hale. Tarry at home travels, p. 349-425 ; James, American scene, ,p. 320-350 : Muir- liead. America, p 215-218 : Singleton. Historic buildings, p. 1-17, 115- 122, 220-224. 293-299; WHls. Future in America, p. 236-253. 13 IX The South 1 The Atlantic States a Geographic influences on their development b The people; the mountaineer; the cracker; the negro c Economic and social life, problems Bef erence.< : Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 70-104 : Johnson Highways and byways in the South, p. 96-146. 265-3G2 ; Warnei-. On horseback, p. 3-90; Warner, South and Wet^t, p. .3-38. 99-117: Wells, Future in America, p. 185-202. 2 Virginias and the Carolinas a Virginias: Jamestown and early da^^s; planta- tion life; Monti cello; the Civil war; Richmond; Natural bridge b The Carolinas: Asheville; Mt. Mitchell; Charles- ton References : Baedeker, United States, ip. 408-414. 431-433 : James, American scene, p. 351-405 ; Johnson, Bfighways and byways in the South, p. 210-264. 313-329 : Sinuleton. Historic buildings, p. 43-52. 78-8.3, 130-141. 151-163. 300-304 : Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 10-14 ; Warner. On horseback, p. 90-151 ; Consult standard American histories. 3 Kentucky and Tennessee a Kentucky : The Blue Grass country ; Mammoth cave ; Lincoln 's birthplace b Tennessee ; Memphis ; Chattanooga ; Lookout mountain References : Baedeker, United States, p. 397-399, 424-426 ; Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 218-222 ; Fox, Blue-grass and rhododendron ; Johnson. Highways and byways in the South, p. 147-190 : Warner, On horseback ; Warner, South and West. p. 292-303, 359-404. 14 X The South 1 Way down South a Products of the South; mdustrial couditions b Florida; St. Augustine; tropical landscape; cli- mate c Alabama: Tuskegee and Booker T. Washington; Mobile d Louisiana; the people, ancestry and customs e New Orleans, the levees; Mardi Gras; French market References: Baedeker. United States, p. 420-4i'2, 443-449, 461-467; Brigham, Geogra,phic influences ; James, American scene, p. 406-442 ; Johnson, Highwavs and byways in the South, p. 1-95 : Singleton, Historic buildings, p. 185-191, 272-276 ; Singleton, Historic landmarks. p. 78-87. 182-187, 279-283 ; Warner, South and West, p. 39-98' ; Washington, Up from slavery. 2 Eeadings from Cable's Old Creole days 3 Down the ''storied Ohio" a Pittsburgh, the iron metropolis b Wlieeling; historical associations c The oil and natural gas region d Blennerhasset's island e Cincinnati ; Louisville f ''Egypt" References : Baedeker. United States, p. 296-299. 384-87. 395- 396 ; Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 89-90 : Dickens. American notes : Singleton, Historic landmarks p. 270-278 : Thwaites, On the storied Ohio ; AYarner. South and West. p. 263-291. 15 XI The Great Lake Country 1 A trip on the lakes a Physical history of the lakes b Buffalo, the eastern "terminus" c Cleveland, the gateway of Pittsburgh d Detroit, beautiful for situation e The Soo; Lake Superior and its scenery f Duluth and Superior; ore and grain shipments References : Baedeker. United States, .u. 239-242, 331-332, 337, 371-374 : Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 105-132, 134-141 ; Paine, Greater America; Ralph, Our great West. p. 64-106; Singleton, His- toric landmarks, p. 1.54-158, 216-225 ; Warner, South and West, p 131-133. 2 Chicago a Commercial importance; railroad center; three divisions b Streets and park system c The auditorium; art institute; public library; Newberry library d University of Chicago ; the Oxford plan of build- ing e The stockyards References : Baedeker, United State^f. p. 348-357 : Brigham. Geo- graphic influences, p. 132-134: Muirhead. America, p. 204-208; Paine, Greater America ; Ral^oh, Our gi-eat West. p. 1-63 ; Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 134-14*0 : Warner. South and West, p. 176-232 ; Wells, Future in America, p. 58-63, 216-218. 16 XII The Middle West 1 The Mississippi Valley a Arkansas: character of the country; people; school system b Little Rock; situation; State-house c Hot Springs; the health resort d Missouri; resources and progress e St. Louis ; parks ; Eads bridge ; "Washington Uni- versity f Kansas City; situation; two cities; thriving com- merce g The river and early discoveries References: Baedeker, United States, p. 389-394; Clemens, Life on the Mississippi: Johnson. Mississippi Valley, p. 1-169 ; Paine, Greater America ; Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 121-133 ; Warner, South and West. p. 30.3-3,58. 2 The prairie country a Its physicial history b "Wisconsin; population, New England and for- eign; development; Milwaukee; Madison c Minnesota; Scandinavian settlers; St. Paul and Minneapolis, railroad centers ; Minnehaha Falls d The Dakotas; climate; Red River Valley; Indian reservations; agricultural problems References: Baedeker, United States, p. 359-3G'3, 365-370: Brig- ham, Geographical influences, p. 142-172 ; Davis, the West, p. 151-181 ; Johnson, Mississippi Valley, p. 16(^-287 ; Ralph, Our great West, p. 107-172 ; Thwaites, Down historic waterways. 17 XIII The Plains 1 Kansas and Nebraska a The boom and the reaction ; lessons learned b Era of prosperity; growing wealth c Resources found reliable; cattle industry; crops adapted to the climate d Problems of irrigation with scant water supply e Cities; Omaha f Oklahoma g A typical army post References : Davis, West from a car window, p. 93-115. 185-212 ; New era in tlie Middle West (C. M. Harger) Harper, v. 97, p. 276- 282 ; Paine, Greater America ; Smythe, Conquest of arid America, p. 106-118. 2 Texas a Area; climate b Brief history: many changes of government Immigration period; rapid growth; railroads d People : white ; negro ; Indian e Products: cotton; wool; livestock; lumber; min- erals f Educational progress g Cities: Austin; Galveston, San Antonio References : Davis, West from a car window, p. 3-23, 121-148 ; Out of doors in Texas, (E. S. Nadal) Century, v. 36. p. 309-313: Paine, Greater America ; Texas past and present. (R. G. Hill) Forum, v. 29, p. 734-741. 18 XIV The Desert Region 1 Redeeming the desert a Causes of the lack of rain; physical geography of the region b The high plains; the Great Basin c Irrigation; what it means to this region; rapid recent development References : Austin. Land of little rain, p. 1-60 ; Burdick, Mystic mid-region, ]>. 1-67. 107-123. 142-171, 218-234 ; James, Wonders of the Colorado desert; Smythe, Conquest of arid America, p. 19-48, 106- 118, 261-331 ; WTiiting, Land of enchantment, p. 228-269. 2 Utah and Colorado a The Mormon commonwealth; its industrial pro- gress b Salt Lake City; Tabernacle; Temple; Great Salt Lake c Colorado, its mountains and plains and their products d Denver and its surroundings e Colorado Springs; Pike's Peak; Garden of the Gods References : Baedeker, United States, p. 513-517, 528-531, 539- 543 ; Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 2125-267 : Davis, West from a car window, p. 215-222 : Muirhead. America, p. 212-215 ; Ralph, Our great West, p. 312-344, 391-41(1; Singleton. Historic buildings, p. 215-219 : Smythe, Conquest of arid America, p. 51-91, 161-184 ; Whiting, Land of enchantment, p. 15-181. 19 XV The Mountain States 1 Montana and Idaho a Vast size of Montana; physical features b Its splendid resources; present development; pos- sibilities c Rapid growth; the Vigilante days d Helena and Butte ; each a typical western city e Snake river and Shoshone Falls f Resources of Idaho ; mineral ; agricultural ; forests References : Briaham. Geographic influences, p. 269-272 ; Paine, Greater America : Ralph, Our great West, p. 173-275 ; Smythe, Con- quest of arid America, p. 185-196. 2 Nevada and Wyoming a Decline of the cattle industry; passing of the cowboy b Growth of agriculture; possibilities c Control of water- ri ghts ; the irrigation problem d Mineral resources e Politics in Wyoming; woman's suffrage Reference's : Brigham, Geographic influences, p. 268-269, 273-274 ; Ralph, Our great West. p. 345-890 ; Smythe, Conquest of arid Amer- ica, p. 213-231. 208-269, 273-274. 20 XVI Yellowstone Park 1 History and exploration a Early history ; Indian superstitions ; John Colter, the first white man; trappers and traders and their tales b Exploring parties; expedition of 1870, intense interest aroused c A national park d Later explorations; administration of park af- fairs References : Chittenden. Yellowstone park, p. 1-141 ; Muir. Our national parks, p. 37-7.5. 2 A tour of the park a Boundaries and topography; geological history b Climate; fauna and flora c Roads; transportation and hotels d Mammoth Hot Springs; geyser basins e Yellowstone lake; lesser lakes f Mountains; mud geysers g Grand canon of the Yellowstone; the falls References: Baedeker. United States, p. 479-491; Chittenden, Yel- lowstone park, p. 175-337 ; Muir, Our national parks', p. 37-75. 21 XVII Wonderland of the Southwest 1 Grand Canon of the Colorado a General topography: characteristics b Explorations; early attempts ;_ Major Powell; R. B. Stanton c First impressions d On the rim; Vishnu Temple;, Hope Point; Bass camp Havasupai Point e The trails; Grand view; Bright Angel; Mystic spring; Peach springs f Havasu Canon References : Baedeker. United States, p. 522-524 ; James, In and around the Grand canon : Lummis, Some strange comers, p. 1-19 ; Muir. Our national parks, p. 34-36 ; Whitingj Land of enchantment, p. 228-269. 311-338. 2 The inhabitants of the wonderland a The Moquis and their customs b The Navajos; traditions; industries c Cliff dwellers; their homes d The Havasupai s References : Burdick. Mystic mid-region, p. 68-79 ; James, In and around the Grand canon, p. 275-288 ; Lummis, Some sti-ange corners, p. 43-141, 16.3-182, 198-270. 22 XVIII The Pacific Coast 1 California a The land of contrasts; physical history b Products, mineral and agricultural; commerce c History of its settlement d Possibilities and resources; present development e The winter paradise References : Austin, Land of little rain ; Baedeker. United States p. 545-55^3 ; Brigham. Geographic influences, p. 289-802 : Burdick Mystic mid-region, p. 79-161, 172-188 ; James, Wonders of the Col orado desert, 2v. ; Muir. Our national parks, p. 81-84, 268-880; Mulr- head, America, p. 208-212: Paine. Greater America: Singleton, His toric buildings, p. 53-57 : Smythe. Conquest of arid America, p. 92- 105 ; Whitney, Land of enchantment, p. 298-810. 2 The desert a Physical history; mountains, river.s b Mirage ; storms c Animal and plant life d Reclamation of the desert e Horticultural possibilities llefen-iici s : Austin. Land of little rain: Burdick. Mystic mid- region : James. Wonders of the Colorado desert : Smythe. Conquest of arid America. 3 The Yosemite a Its situation; rivers; mountains b Big trees; flora c Animals and birds d El Capitan; Yosemite falls; Bridal Veil falls e Glacier Point and its view f Mirror lake Refei-ences : Baedekor. United Statps. n. 57r.-r>S2 : iNInir. Our na- tional parks, p. 76-880: Singleton, Historic landmarks, p. 22-34. 23 XIX California (continued) 1 San Francisco a Tlie City before the earthquake; general char-- acteristics b The ferry docks c Golden Gate park d Cliff house e China town f The earthquake Refpi-eiices : Raedekpr. United States : Jordan, The California earth(]\iake ; Pa'ne. Greater America ; Smythe, Conquest of arid Amer- ica ; Whitnej', L:ind of enchantment. 2 Missions a Founding; Junipero and his coadjutors b The Indians before the coming of the padres c The Indians after the coming of the padres d San Luis Obispo; Santa Barbara; San Gabriel; San Luis Rey; San Miguel; Santa Clara Refei-ence's : ITildnip. :Miss'ions of California; James, Old missions of California. 21 XX The Northwest 1 Washington and Oregon a The timber country and its development b The lava country and its problems c The mountain country and its resources d Railroads, a mighty factor in development References: Brigliam. Geographic influences, p. 302-10: Muir, Our national parks, p. 19-81: Paine, Greater America; Ralph. Our great West. p. 27(5-284. 280-205. 299-811 : Smythe. Conquest of arid Amer- ica, p. 197-212. 2 Cities of this region a Spokane: a railroad center: its growth b Seattle ; a port ; cosmopolitan character c Tacoma, its rival; Mt. Rainier d Portland; the Columbia References : Baedeker, United States, p. 475-478. 584-585 : Paine, Greater America : Ralph. Our great Wfst, p. 284-285. 295-299 ; Smythe. Conquest of arid America, p. 209. 25 XXI Alaska 1 From Tacoma to Sitka a Scenery of Puget Sound and the coast b Urangell; totem-poles c Take inlet; Juneau d Glacier Bay; Muir Glacier e Sitka; climate; characteristics References: Baedeker, United States, p. o90h600, 602-607; De Windt, Through the gold fields of Alaska, p. 1-6 ; Paine, Greater America. 2 With the gold seekers a Area of Alaska; two divisions; diversity of cli- mate b Brief history; the Alaskan Indian c Koutes to the interior d Crossing Chilkoot pass e Through the lakes to the Yukon f The Klondike region; Dawson City; Forty Mile City; Circle City g Down the Yukon References : Baedeker, United States, p. 600-602 ; De Windt, Through the gold fields of Alaska ; Paine, Greater America. 26 List of Study Outlines Published by Wisconsin Free Library Commission 1 Japan 2 Russia 3 Canada 4 Travel in England and Wales 5 Travel in Scotland and Ireland 6 French History 7 Modern Italy — History 8 Shakespeare's King John; by Mrs". H. A. Davidson 9 Shakespeare's King Richard Second; by Mrs*. H. A. Davidson 10 Shakespeare's King Henry Fourth, Part I-II; by Mrs. H. A. Davidson 11 Shakespeare's King Hcjnry Fifth; by Mrs. H. A. Davidson 12 United States History — Discovery and Exploration 13 United States History — Colonial Period 14 United States History — Revolution 15 United States History— Formation Period, 1783-1817 16 United States History —Expansion period, 1817-1860 17 United States Historv — Civil War and Reconstruction, 1860-1876 18 United States History — From Reconstruction to date, 1876- 19 Travel in the United States 20 French Art 21 American^ Literature 22 English Literature — Early Victorian Period 27 . J 1903 J7 m a 4 : '^o^ *: K'^ir:^ jp V ^*^-* .^^' ^o^ '^r^^* .o'> >'^ *!•* 5* /' ^^(^V^^. >^ A^ ^ **^K^ >. .# .t •^^ .A-^- r:i^"lfA''; %^«* / .< » -..'■ ,^ .0 -"^^ M at A ''^^^