Title The emigrant's guide to the western states of America, or, Backwoods and prairies : containing a complete statement of the advantages and capacities of the prairie lands - full instructions for emigrants in fitting out; and in selecting, purchasing, and settling on, land - with particulars of farming and other business operations, pictures of the home manners of the people, successes of emigrants, &c., &c. / by John Regan, formerly teacher, Ayrshire; now of Peoria, Illinois.