An edition of Recollections of a '49er (1908)

Recollections of a '49er.

A quaint and thrilling narrative of a trip across the plains, and life in the California gold fields during the stirring days following the discovery of gold in the far West

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An edition of Recollections of a '49er (1908)

Recollections of a '49er.

A quaint and thrilling narrative of a trip across the plains, and life in the California gold fields during the stirring days following the discovery of gold in the far West

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Edward Washington McIlhany (b. 1828) left West Virginia for the California gold fields in 1849. Recollections of a 49er (1908) describes his overland journey west, gold prospecting on Feather River and Grass Valley, hunting and trapping, proprietorship of a general store and hotel in Onion Valley, the Colorado gold rush, and Missouri railroading after the Civil War.

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Hailman printing company
Language
English
Pages
212

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Subjects
Biography, Pioneers, Gold discoveries, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Description and travel, History, Frontier and pioneer life, Miners, Gold mines and mining, Business, Mines and mineral resources, Commerce
People
Edward Washington McIlhany (b. 1828)
Places
California, West (U.S.), West Virginia, Charleston, Charleston (W. Va.), Jefferson County (W. Va.)
Times
19th century

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Cover of: Recollections of a 49er
Recollections of a 49er: a quaint and thrilling narrative of a trip across the Plains and life in the California gold fields during the stirring days following the discovery of gold in the Far West
2006, Donning Co. Publishers
in English
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Cover of: Recollections of a '49er.
Recollections of a '49er.: A quaint and thrilling narrative of a trip across the plains, and life in the California gold fields during the stirring days following the discovery of gold in the far West
1908, Hailman printing company
in English
Libraries near you: WorldCat

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Kansas City, Mo

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F864 .M146

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212 p.
Number of pages
212

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OL7001208M
Internet Archive
recollectionsof400mcil
LCCN
08029358
OCLC/WorldCat
4557916

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