Hard road west, history & geology along the Gold Rush trail, Keith Heyer Meldahl
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- West (U.S.) -- Geography
- Geology -- West (U.S.)
- Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
- Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
- West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860
- Landforms -- West (U.S.)
- Landscapes -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
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Hard road west, history & geology along the Gold Rush trail, Keith Heyer Meldahl
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [307]-315) and index
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contains biographical information
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illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Hard road west
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bibliography
Responsibility statement
Keith Heyer Meldahl
Sub title
history & geology along the Gold Rush trail
Summary
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
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History & geology along the Gold Rush trail
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