Memoirs of the Life and Travels of John Ledyard: From His Journals and Correspondence is a book written by Jared Sparks and published in 1828. The book is a biography of John Ledyard, an American explorer who traveled extensively throughout the world in the late 18th century. Ledyard was born in Connecticut in 1751 and became interested in exploration and adventure at a young age. He joined Captain James Cook's third and final voyage to the Pacific...