A route for the overland stage : James H. Simpson's 1859 trail across the Great Basin

A route for the overland stage James H. Simpson's 1859 trail across the Great Basin

The 1859 exploration of the Great Basin by army topographical engineer James Simpson opened up one of the West's most important transportation and communication corridors, a vital link between the Pacific Coast and the rest of the nation. It became the route of the Pony Express and the Overland...

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Autor principal: Petersen, Jesse G. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Logan : Utah State University Press 2008.
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Simpson, J. H. > (James Hervey), > 1813-1883 > Travel > Great Basin.
Great Basin.
Great Basin - Discovery and exploration.
Great Basin - Geography.
History US.
Scientific expeditions - Great Basin - History - 19th century.
Simpson, J. H - Travel - Great Basin.
Scientific expeditions > History > 19th century > Great Basin.
Regions & Countries - Americas
History & Archaeology
United States Local History
Great Basin > Surveys.
Great Basin > Discovery and exploration.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; The Journey Begins: Camp Floyd to Faust Creek; Faust Creek to Pleasant Valley; Pleasant Valley to Roberts Creek; Roberts Creek to Middlegate; Middlegate to Genoa; Genoa to Smith Creek Valley; Smith Creek Valley to Steptoe Valley; Steptoe Valley to Swasey Mountain; Swasey Mountain to Triple Peaks; Triple Peaks to Camp Floyd; After the Return; Appendix: Geographic Coordinates; Notes; Bibliography; Index

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