Death Valley in '49

Death Valley in '49
Author: William Lewis Manly
Publisher:
Total Pages: 516
Release: 1894
Genre: History
ISBN:

William Lewis Manly (1820-1903) and his family left Vermont in 1828, and he grew to manhood in Michigan and Wisconsin. On hearing the news of gold in California, Manly set off on horseback, joining an emigrant party in Missouri. Death Valley in '49 (1894) contains Manly's account of that overland journey. Setting out too late in the year to risk a northern passage thorugh the Sierras, the group takes the southern route to California, unluckily choosing an untried short cut through the mountains. This fateful decision brings the party through Death Valley, and Manly describes their trek through the desert, as well as the experiences of the Illinois "Jayhawkers" and others who took the Death Valley route. Manly's memoirs continue with his trip north to prospecting near the Mariposa mines, a brief trip back east via the Isthmus, and his return to California and another try at prospecting on the North Fork of the Yuba at Downieville in 1851. He provides lively ancedotes of life in mining camps and of his visits to Stockton, Sacramento, and San Francisco.

Death Valley in '49

Death Valley in '49
Author: William Lewis Manly
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2014-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781494136055

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1894 Edition.

Death Valley in '49

Death Valley in '49
Author: William Lewis Manly
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2018-02-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781377514055

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Death Valley in '49. Important chapter of California pioneer history

Death Valley in '49. Important chapter of California pioneer history
Author: William Lewis Manly
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2023-08-12
Genre: History
ISBN:

In 'Death Valley in '49', William Lewis Manly vividly recounts the harrowing experiences of a group of pioneers who found themselves stranded in Death Valley during the California Gold Rush. Manly's narrative style is straightforward and unembellished, allowing readers to connect with the raw emotions and challenges faced by the pioneers. The book serves as a valuable historical document, shedding light on the harsh realities of westward expansion and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Manly's first-hand account offers a unique glimpse into a significant chapter of California pioneer history, making it a compelling read for history enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike.

Death Valley in '49

Death Valley in '49
Author: William Lewis Manly
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2014-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781498115650

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1894 Edition.

Death Valley in 49

Death Valley in 49
Author: William Lewis Manly
Publisher:
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2015-07-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781331152828

Excerpt from Death Valley in 49: Important Chapter of California Pioneer History; The Autobiography of a Pioneer, Detailing His Life From a Humble Home in the Green Mountains to the Gold Mines of California; And Particularly Reciting the Sufferings of the Band of Men, Women and Children The place where the maples were thickest was reserved for a sugar grove, and from it was made all of the sweet material they needed, and some besides. Economy of the very strictest kind had to be used in every direction. Main strength and muscle were the only things dispensed in plenty. The crops raised consisted of a small flint corn, rye oats, potatoes and turnips. Three cows, ten or twelve sheep, a few pigs and a yoke of strong oxen comprised the live stock - horses, they had none for many years. A great ox-cart was the only wheeled vehicle on the place, and this, in winter, gave place to a heavy sled, the runners cut from a tree having a natural crook and roughly, but strougly, made. In summer there were plenty of strawberries, raspberries, whortleberries and blackberries growing wild, but all the cultivated fruit was apples. As these ripened many were peeled by hand, cut in quarters, strung on long strings of twine and dried before the kitchen fire for winter use. The had a way of burying up some of the best keepers in the ground, and opening the apple hole was quite an event of early spring. The children were taught to work as soon as large enough. I remember they furnished me with a little wooden fork to spread the heavy swath of grass my father cut with easy swrings of the scythe, and when it was dry and being loaded on the great ox-cart I followed closely with a rake gathering every scattering spear. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Death Valley in '49

Death Valley in '49
Author: William Lewis Manly
Publisher:
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2014-07-18
Genre: California
ISBN: 9781633910263

William Lewis Manly (1820-1903) and his family left Vermont in 1828, and he grew to manhood in Michigan and Wisconsin. On hearing the news of gold in California, Manly set off on horseback, joining an emigrant party in Missouri. Death Valley in '49 (1894) contains Manly's account of that overland journey. Setting out too late in the year to risk a northern passage thorugh the Sierras, the group takes the southern route to California, unluckily choosing an untried short cut through the mountains. This fateful decision brings the party through Death Valley, and Manly describes their trek through the desert, as well as the experiences of the Illinois "Jayhawkers" and others who took the Death Valley route. Manly's memoirs continue with his trip north to prospecting near the Mariposa mines, a brief trip back east via the Isthmus, and his return to California and another try at prospecting on the North Fork of the Yuba at Downieville in 1851. He provides lively ancedotes of life in mining camps and of his visits to Stockton, Sacramento, and San Francisco. [PAU].