Zebulon montgomery pike january 5, 1779 april 27, 18 was an american explorer and military officer he served in the war of 1812. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The elder pike continued to serve in the military at the conclusion of the war, and young zebulon grew up on frontier military posts as a result. As a united states army captain in 18061807 he led an expedition to explore and document the southern portion of the louisiana territory and to find the headwaters of the red river, during which he recorded the discovery of what later was called pikes peak. Army officer he led two expeditions under authority of president thomas jefferson through the new louisiana purchase territory, first in 18051806 to reconnoiter the upper northern reaches of the mississippi river, and then in 1806. It is perhaps unfair to the author of citizen explorer. Mcnamara is a history expert and former magazine journalist. The ambitious young military officer and explorer, best known for a mountain peak that he neither scaled nor named, was destined to live in the shadows of more famous contemporariesexplorers meriwether lewis and william clark. Zebulon montgomery pike 177918 find a grave memorial. I didnt realize that id been to many of the places where zebulon pike had explored and fought during his toobrief life, including the great plains, pike s peak, the upper reaches of the arkansas river in colorado, and sackets harbor, new york. Zebulon pike was sent by the american government to explore and report back on the american west which had been rapidly expanding throughout the 1700s and into the 1800s with the acquisition of the louisiana purchase and the continuing conflicts with nati childrens bookwatch. Born in new jersey, explored pikes peak and arkansas river valley, colorado. Zebulon montgomery pike s most popular book is the southwestern journals of zebulon pi. After receiving some education in new jersey and pennsylvania, young pike entered his.
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Pikes peak writers conference was founded in 1993 by author jimmie butler under the auspices and sponsorship of the friends of pikes peak library. On the other hand, both compete for generally the same reader, a fan of american history looking for a good read, so i make no apologies. In those years america underwent national expansion and significant controversy as the young nation continuously redefined itself through a series of internal and external struggles. A slim, blueeyed, pompous young man with an odd habit of tilting his head to one side, pike. Pike became the first american to explore the southern rocky mountains, recording detailed maps. The life of zebulon pike that i read one of tony horwitzs popular histories before tackling this book. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Zebulon montgomery pike 1779 18 was an american soldier and explorer. Pikes southwest expedition lasted 351 days from july 15, 1805 to july 1, 1806. Pikes second expedition is puzzling to this day, as its unclear whether he was simply exploring or actively spying on mexican forces in what is now. Pike led a remarkable life, which included his two expeditions of exploration into the west and becoming a war hero in the battle of york toronto where he lost his life commanding american forces.
Matt mayberry, director of the colorado springs pioneers museum, talks about zebulon pike and how the peak that bears his name has become a symbol for exploration, the gold rush, settlement, and. Pikes peak writers believes that in order to succeed in todays market, writers must not only be able to write good books, they must be able to convey their stories. His discoveries in north america helped the united states expand further into the continent. Books by zebulon montgomery pike author of the southwestern. Zebulon pike by stateregion pike national historic. The younger pike grew to adulthood with his family at a series of outposts in ohio and illinois the united states northwestern frontier at the time. Pike tried to find the source of the mississippi river and also explored the rocky mountains and southwestern north america.
Young pike began his military career in 1794, at the age of 15, when he joined his fathers regiment as a cadet, and he would follow his fathers regiment to the west, serving at fort massac in illinois. The youth centers mission statement is to maintain a standard of excellence, which empowers committed youth to become productive community members by providing a structured environment, providing offender accountability to victims and communities and assisting youth in developing. Lost with lieutenant pike by edwin sabin public domain work by a popular childrens author. Louis, on the mississippi, to the source of that river, and a journey through the interior of louisiana, and the northeastern provinces of new spain. Susan sinnott, author describes the adventures and travels of the army officer who explored the upper mississippi, great plains, and. Pike lamented his lack of formal education, carrying books into the wilderness and. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Pikes father was a military officer, so young zebulon was exposed to several frontier outposts. Zebulon montgomery pike january 5, 1779 april 27, 18 was an american brigadier. Army officer, zebulon pike, led two expeditions into the west in the early 1800s, first venturing into present day minnesota, and then heading westward toward present day colorado. Find agency contact, demographics, type, population served and more.
Zebulon pike, thomas jefferson, and the opening of the american. The explorers had gone without food for one day, then two. Zebulon montgomery pike books list of books by author. Their leader, not yet thirty, drove on, determined to ascend the great mountain. In life and in death, fame and glory eluded zebulon montgomery pike 177918. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Today both the american and english editions are highly soughtafter by collectors, particularly by those with an interest in texas.
Zebulon montgomery pike was born during the revolutionary war, on january 5, 1779, near lamberton, now lamington, nj. Zebulon pike youth services center department of human. The soldier and explorer zebulon pike is remembered for two expeditions he led to explore territory acquired by the united. Find zebulon pike on amazon there had so lately been a large force of spanish cavalry at the village, which had made a great impression on the minds of the young men, as to their power, consequence, which my appearance with 20 infantry was by no means calculated to remove. Zebulon pike youth services centers zpysc vision is positive choices today for successful youth tomorrow. Clairs militia sent from fort washington at cincinnati north to the maumee indian country. Citizens guide to colorado water heritage citizens guide series book 4. The southwestern journals of zebulon pike, 18061807. Zebulon pike, thomas jefferson, and the opening of. Exploratory travels through the western territories of north america. He was brevetted lieutenant colonel in the regular army on july 10, 1812. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Pike climbed in rank steadily until being promoted to brigadier general after fighting at the battle of tippecanoe in 1811 during tecumsehs war. He was portrayed by jeffrey hunter in the original star trek pilot episode, the cage, as captain of the uss enterprise. Zebulon montgomery pike has 22 books on goodreads with 74 ratings. Zebulon montgomery pikes most popular book is the southwestern journals of zebulon pi. Clairs defeat in ohio in 1791, and brought his family to live in cincinnati while. See more ideas about zebulon pike, history and colorado. Fictional account based on the facts told from a young boys point of view. He was s firstever history editor and has bylines in new york, the chicago tribune, and other national outlets.
Prior to the war of 1812, pike was a welltraveled explorer of the american west as an army captain commissioned by president thomas jefferson to explore the southern portions of the louisiana territory. The journals of zebulon montgomery pike national archives. This collection of thoughtprovoking essays rescues pike from his undeserved obscurity. At the end of the revolutionary war, zebulon pike sr, remained in the american army, and young zebulon grew up on frontier military posts. In 1810, pike published an account of his expeditions, a book so popular that it was. Psychology romance science science fiction self help sports thriller travel young adult more genres community. The southwestern journals of zebulon pike, 18061807 hart, stephen harding, hulbert, archer butler, gardner, mark l. His father zebulon pike fought with washington and. See all books authored by zebulon montgomery pike, including the expeditions of zebulon montgomery pike, and the boys story of zebulon m. The expeditions of zebulon montgomery pike by zebulon. Zebulon pike documentary film ebulon pike and the blue. Pikes peak, a mountain in colorado, was named after him. He followed in his fathers footsteps and joined his fathers.
Zebulon pike, thomas jefferson, and the opening of the american west matthew l. The initial roots of our association stem from an observance of the pike bicentennial, an impressive commemoration of zebulon montgomery pikes 2nd expedition celebrated by the santa fe trail association. Louis, missouri, pike led an expedition across rolling prairies before arriving at the towering mountains. Author of the expeditions of zebulon montgomery pike, exploratory travels through the western territories of north america, zebulon pikes arkansaw journal, in search of the southern louisiana purchase boundary line interpreted by his newly recovered maps, account of expeditions to the sources of the mississippi, the southwestern expedition of zebulon m. The ambitious young military officer and explorer, best known for a mountain peak that he neither scaled. Zebulon pike, a young frontier soldier, welcomed the challenge. Was pike a willing accomplice in the scheme or was he an ambitious young. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. I didnt realize that id been to many of the places where zebulon pike had explored. Zebulon montgomery pike was an exceptionally bold and tenacious individual whose life intersected with all these events and characters.
When this pilot was rejected, hunter withdrew from the series, and pike was replaced with captain james t. Find highquality zebulon pike stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Performed in the years 1805, 1806, 1807, by order of the government of the united states, p. Zeb pike, boy traveler by augusta stevenson by one of the better writers in the the childhood of famous americans series. By the time of the pike expedition, wilkinson had, in collusion, with aaron burr, concocted a scheme to establish an empire in the southwest made up of transappalachian states and conquered mexico. With chad stevens, ted bates, marty bechina, john blackman. This is quite a sweeping epic of zebulon finch, a young teen who is murdered but then is brought back to lifemultiple lives. Spotted this book on the shelf at work, and thought, i need to know more about this guy. Captain christopher chris pike is a character in the star trek science fiction franchise. Zebulon montgomery pike, united states army officer and western explorer, was born on january 5, 1779, at lamberton, now a part of trenton, new jersey, the son of isabella brown and zebulon pike, a veteran of the american revolution and a lieutenant colonel in the united states army. Zebulon pike young americas frontier scout hardcover 1965 by bern keating author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Aaron burr, james wilkinson and the southwest conspiracy. Jefferson letter 123kb written from monticello on august 30, 1807, this is a letter from president thomas jefferson to his then secretary of state and future president james madison in which jefferson tells madison to deny rumors that zebulon pike or his men were spies. Exploration of the west in the 19th century thoughtco.