""Over The Alleghanies And Across The Prairies"" is a memoir written by John Lewis Peyton, originally published in 1869. The book chronicles Peyton's journey from his home in Virginia to the Far West in the mid-1800s, including his experiences traveling through the Alleghany Mountains and across the prairies. Peyton recounts his encounters with Native American tribes, including the Sioux and the Cheyenne, as well as his interactions with settlers...