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Scene on the Susquehannah [sic.] See the Foresters a poem
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Susquehanna River |
| Description | Print shows Alexander Wilson and two companions walking along a trail in a heavily wooded area near the Susquehanna River where they encounter a large rattlesnake blocking their way, one man raises a rifle to shoot the snake, but Wilson, carrying a pack on his back and a short walking stick, intercedes, the man does not shoot, the snake crosses the path, and the travelers continue their journey. In 1804, Alexander Wilson, considered the father of American ornithology, took a walking tour to Niagara Falls, which he commemorated in a long poem titled "The Foresters : A poem descriptive of a pedestrian journey to the falls of Niagara, in the Autumn of 1804" serialized in The Port Folio magazine from June 1809 to March 1810. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Wilson, Alexander,--1766-1813--Travel--1800-1810. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Susquehanna River--1800-1810. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Rattlesnakes--1800-1810. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Shooting--1800-1810. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Hiking--1800-1810. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
