Hard Road West: History and Geology Along the Gold Rush Trail

Hard Road West Meldahl Keith Heyer Wydawca: The University of Chicago Press Data wydania: 2007 ISBN: 9780226519609 Liczba stron: 352 Format: 235 x 159 x 28 Rodzaj oprawy: Hardback Opis produktu: In 1849, news of the discovery of gold in California triggered an enormous wave of emigration toward the Pacific. Lured by the promise of riches, thousands of settlers left behind the forests, rain, and fertile soil of the eastern United States in favor of the rough-hewn lands of the American West. This title brings their perspective to life.