Book
Alphonso Wetmore : soldier, adventurer, and writer / Mary Barile.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781612481470
- Physical Description: 48 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Kirksville, Missouri : Truman State University Press, [2015]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Frontier childhood -- A soldier in the War of 1812 -- Life on the frontier -- Trader on the Santa Fe trail -- Writer and publisher -- Legacy: a life of adventure -- Timeline. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 10 to 12. |
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Available copies
- 16 of 16 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Putnam County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County Public Library | J 973.5 WET (Text) | 33192000097226 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Alphonso Wetmore : Soldier, Adventurer, and Writer
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Alphonso Wetmore : Soldier, Adventurer, and Writer
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.
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