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This Week in the West: A German Duke Explores the Frontier
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🎙️ Episode 86: A German Duke Explores the Frontier
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Born into European royalty in 1797, Duke Paul Wilhelm of Württemberg chose a life of exploration rather than courtly comfort. Inspired by the scientific curiosity of the age and the work of naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, he traveled to North America in 1822 and spent years exploring the Mississippi and Missouri River valleys. At a time when much of the American West remained unfamiliar to Europeans, Wilhelm collected plants, animals and artifacts while documenting the landscapes and cultures he…
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