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Author | : Frank Tortorich |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 2015-09-01 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781941052105 |
John A. Thompson was born Norway in 1827. His family emigrated to the U.S. just ten years later and by 1851 John was a young man, ready to try his luck in the gold fields of California. While he undoubtedly brought enthusiasm and determination with him to his new home, he also brought with him something the people of that region had never seen before: skis! Unfamiliar with the long thin strips of wood he strapped to his feet, people called them "snow-shoes" and Thompson acquired a nickname. Of the many interests he pursued in the years that followed-as a farmer, rancher, guide, trader, Indian agent and politician-the thing Thompson is remembered most for was his service as a dependable mail carrier, who made record time traversing the Sierra Nevada on those "snow-shoes," carrying the winter mail and keeping the lines of communication open for those who lived in the region. This is his story. Frank Tortorich captures the fortitude and stamina of this legendary Norwegian American whose strength and perseverance serve as a role model for today's youth."Snowshoe" and the historic town of Genoa are grateful!-Sue Knight, Friends of Snowshoe Thompson The author's knowledge and understanding of the Sierra emigration era serves as a background for what he has been able to express in this book. Tusen takk!-Nina MacLeod Caveat Lector (let the reader beware). Frank Tortorich's gripping account of the legendary life, legacy, and accomplishments of John "Snowshoe" Thompson is most captivating, and his excitement, enthusiasm, and interest in California pioneers and Gold Rush history are contagious. Ken Johnston, author of Legendary Truths, Peter Lassen and His Gold Rush Trail in Fact and Fable.
Author | : Nancy Smiler Levinson |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 1995-12-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0064442063 |
Danny wishes his dad would come home from Nevada for Christmas and writes him a letter to tell him so. When snow cuts off the mail until spring, only postman John Thompson can get through the Sierra Nevada Mountains to deliver his letter. "Based on a true story, this is lively historical fiction with a nice sense of character and adventure, [and] the illustrations are packed with feeling and action." —BL. Notable 1992 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
Author | : Harcourt School Publishers Staff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 1999-12 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780153143298 |
One winter John Thompson skis across the Sierra Nevada Mountains and creates a path upon which mail and people may travel, thus earning his nickname "Snowshoe Thompson."
Author | : Arnold Trimmer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 2 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : Carson River Valley (Nev.) |
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Author | : Lisa Eisenberg |
Publisher | : Troll Communications |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1992-03 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780816713226 |
A rash of pranks and mysterious accidents at an old ski lodge is investigated by teen-age sleuths who finally discover the surprising culprit.
Author | : John Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2020-10-14 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781953055064 |
The Fields of Silver and Gold series brings the past alive. Meet the trailblazers and the pioneers, the first people and the famous explorers, the legends and the everyday heroes that shaped the history, land, and culture of the West. Their powerful stories will fascinate and inspire you.Fearless. Adventurous. Kind. Before the railroad made travel to the isolated communities of the Sierra Nevada accessible, Snowshoe Thompson endured the elements to trek across snowy mountains, facing frostbite, fatigue, and even wolves to deliver the mail. Thompson carried more than letters from home; he carried on his back the future of Nevada, saving lives in the process, on snowshoes of his own design. He is known as the founding father of snow skiing in California and has been honored for his bravery and service.
Author | : Kenneth O. Bjork |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 26 |
Release | : 1958 |
Genre | : California |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Adrien Stoutenburg |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 215 |
Release | : 1957 |
Genre | : Frontier and pioneer life |
ISBN | : 9780684209586 |
This 'Father of American skiing' by his heroic and hazardous adventures serving his country, demonstrates pioneering at its best.
Author | : Snowshoe Thompson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 8 |
Release | : 1872 |
Genre | : Genoa (Nev.) |
ISBN | : |
Two letters written while seeking Congressional settlement of his accounts for transporting the mails from Placerville to Genoa, Nevada, 1856-1857.
Author | : Carson Valley Historical Society |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Carson River Valley (Nev.) |
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