Pike was an Army Lieutenant and when an Army General tells you to do something you simply say "AYE AYE SIR" and carry out his order.
The great Mississippi River
Pike Zebulon brought to conclusions that the source of the Mississippi River was the Lake of Itasca.
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I don't know, but he probably would have had to cross the Mississippi River in order to get to Pikes Peak in Colorado, which is named after him.
northern portion of the Mississippi river
In 1805 general James Wilkinson ordered Zebulon Pike to find the source of the Mississippi river. He then ordered he to a second expedition to explore and map the Red River, evaluate natural resources, and establish friendly relations with Native Americans. In 1810 Pikes journals were published as "The expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike to Headwaters of the Mississippi River".
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Mississippi River
Pike inaccurately describe the treeless Great Plains as a desert. This led many Americans to believe that the Plains were useless for farming. I hope this is answer helps :)
Zebulon Pike was ordered to explore the Mississippi River during his expedition in the early 1800s. His mission, which took place in 1805-1806, aimed to map the river and assess its potential for trade and settlement. Pike's exploration contributed to the understanding of the region and laid the groundwork for future expeditions.