An American makes the trek across Siberia via horse, carriage and sled, during the mid nineteenth century. Original Illustrations included.

An American visits Siberia, along the Amoor river, during the mid nineteenth century. This piece includes a description of a wedding as well as the usual cultural comments and landscape and business descriptions in a country where dogs were used to haul boats and sledges. Various tribes are encountered as this border river between Russia and China is explored. Well illustrated.