The Bidwell Bartleson Party
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The Bidwell Bartleson Party
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Author : Doyce Blackman Nunis
language : en
Publisher: Western Tanager
Release Date : 1991
The Bidwell Bartleson Party written by Doyce Blackman Nunis and has been published by Western Tanager this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.
Party and their guide left the California-bound settlers. Thirty-four undaunted adventurers persisted, often without water, between the bleak salt flats and the trackless mountains, pushing late in the season into the Sierras. They survived on the last of their pack animals and even a coyote for food. The party, including Nancy Kelsey, the first white woman to cross the Sierra Nevada mountains, straggled into the San Joaquin Valley on October 30, after six arduous months.
John Bidwell And California
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Author : John Bidwell
language : en
Publisher: Arthur H. Clark Company
Release Date : 2003
John Bidwell And California written by John Bidwell and has been published by Arthur H. Clark Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
First Three Wagon Trains
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961
First Three Wagon Trains written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Oregon National Historic Trail categories.
Encyclopedia Of Immigration And Migration In The American West
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Author : Gordon Morris Bakken
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2006-02-24
Encyclopedia Of Immigration And Migration In The American West written by Gordon Morris Bakken and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-02-24 with History categories.
To read some sample entries, or to view the Readers Guide click on "Sample Chapters/Additional Materials" in the left column under "About This Book" Immigration from foreign countries was a small part of the peopling of the American West but an important aspect in building western infrastructure, cities, and neighborhoods. The Encyclopedia of Immigration and Migration in the American West provides much more than ethnic groups crossing the plains, landing at ports, or crossing borders; this two-volume work makes the history of the American West an important part of the American experience. Through sweeping entries, focused biographies, community histories, economic enterprise analysis, and demographic studies, this Encyclopedia presents the tapestry of the West and its population during various periods of migration. The two volumes examine the settling of the West and include coverage of movements of American Indians, African Americans, and the often-forgotten role of women in the West′s development. Key Features Represents many of the American Indian tribes and bands that constitute our native heritage in an attempt to reintegrate the significance of their migrations with those of later arrivals Examines how African Americans and countless other ethnic groups moved west for new opportunities to better their lives Looks at specific economic opportunities such as mineral exploration and the development of instant cities Provides specific entries on immigration law to give readers a sense of how immigration and migration have been involved in the public sphere Includes biographies of certain individuals who represent the ordinary, as well as extraordinary, efforts it took to populate the region Key Themes American Indians Biographies Cities and Towns Economic Change and War Ethnic and Racial Groups Immigration Laws and Policies Libraries Natural Resources Events and Laws The Way West The Encyclopedia of Immigration and Migration in the American West brings new insight on this region, stimulates research ideas, and invites scholars to raise new questions. It is a must-have reference for any academic library.
No Trail To Follow
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Author : Michael E. LaSalle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
No Trail To Follow written by Michael E. LaSalle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Frontier and pioneer life categories.
In May, 1841, an emigrant wagon party left Missouri and set out for far-off California. It had never been done before. Called the Bartleson-Bidwell party, its members would blindly grope their way across uncharted territory, with no idea of what to expect, what was ahead, what path to take, or how far they had to go. It was a landmark event in the settlement of the Far West, It was miracle that they made it, and how they did it is one of the great stories in American history--Back of cover.
Desert Between The Mountains
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Author : Michael S. Durham
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 1999
Desert Between The Mountains written by Michael S. Durham and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
On July 24, 1847, a band of Mormon pioneers who had crossed the Great Plains and hauled their wagons over the Rocky Mountains descended into the Salt Lake valley. They settled alongside the Indians there in an immense, self-contained region covering more than 220,000 square miles aptly named the Great Basin because its lakes and rivers have no outlet to the sea. Within ten years of their arrival, the Mormons had established nineteen communities extending all the way to San Diego, California. But theirs was not a story of splendid isolation. The Mormon way of life was under a constant strain from interactions with miners, solders, explorers, mountain men, Indians, the Pony Express, railroad builders, federal officials, and an assortment of other "Gentiles." This is the definitive, dramatic, and multifaceted study of the Great Basin, unifying its history with its geography.
The Donner Party
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Author : Tim McNeese
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2009
The Donner Party written by Tim McNeese and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Donner Party categories.
Recounts the journey of the Donner Party which, in 1846, sought to travel from Independence, Missouri, to California but took an untried shortcut that trapped them in the Sierra Nevada mountains during a terrible winter.
So Rugged And Mountainous
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Author : Will Bagley
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2012-10-09
So Rugged And Mountainous written by Will Bagley and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-09 with History categories.
The story of America’s westward migration is a powerful blend of fact and fable. Over the course of three decades, almost a million eager fortune-hunters, pioneers, and visionaries transformed the face of a continent—and displaced its previous inhabitants. The people who made the long and perilous journey over the Oregon and California trails drove this swift and astonishing change. In this magisterial volume, Will Bagley tells why and how this massive emigration began. While many previous authors have told parts of this story, Bagley has recast it in its entirety for modern readers. Drawing on research he conducted for the National Park Service’s Long Distance Trails Office, he has woven a wealth of primary sources—personal letters and journals, government documents, newspaper reports, and folk accounts—into a compelling narrative that reinterprets the first years of overland migration. Illustrated with photographs and historical maps, So Rugged and Mountainous is the first of a projected four-volume history, Overland West: The Story of the Oregon and California Trails. This sweeping series describes how the “Road across the Plains” transformed the American West and became an enduring part of its legacy. And by showing that overland emigration would not have been possible without the cooperation of Native peoples and tribes, it places American Indians at the center of trail history, not on its margins.
Contested Eden
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Author : Ramón A. Gutiérrez
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1998-03-31
Contested Eden written by Ramón A. Gutiérrez and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-03-31 with History categories.
Celebrating the 150th birthday of the state of California offers the opportunity to reexamine the founding of modern California, from the earliest days through the Gold Rush and up to 1870. In this four-volume series, published in association with the California Historical Society, leading scholars offer a contemporary perspective on such issues as the evolution of a distinctive California culture, the interaction between people and the natural environment, the ways in which California's development affected the United States and the world, and the legacy of cultural and ethnic diversity in the state. California before the Gold Rush, the first California Sesquicentennial volume, combines topics of interest to scholars and general readers alike. The essays investigate traditional historical subjects and also explore such areas as environmental science, women's history, and Indian history. Authored by distinguished scholars in their respective fields, each essay contains excellent summary bibliographies of leading works on pertinent topics. This volume also features an extraordinary full-color photographic essay on the artistic record of the conquest of California by Europeans, as well as over seventy black-and-white photographs, some never before published.
The Emigrant S Guide To Oregon And California
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Author : Lansford Warren Hastings
language : en
Publisher: Applewood Books
Release Date : 1994
The Emigrant S Guide To Oregon And California written by Lansford Warren Hastings and has been published by Applewood Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
Published in 1845, this guidebook for pioneers is a reproduction of one of the most collectible books about California and the Western movement. It was the guidebook used by the Donner Party on their fateful journey. In addition, because Hastings' shortcut route through the Rockies produced such tragedy, the War Department commissioned The Prairie Traveler.