Journal of Travels from St. Joseph's to Oregon.
by ROOT, RILEY
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About This Item
Biobooks, 1955. Special Edition . Hardcover. Fine. Cloth, fine copy. Reprint edition. Limited to 500 copies. Cowan p. 542. Graff 3565: "Riley Root was an excellent reporter and a careful observer, both qualities that make this book one of the top four written about the overland route to Oregon." Howes R436: "One of the best overland journals, one of a few covering 1848, one of the earliest describing the California gold-fields, which he reached from Oregon, May 1849.
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- Darwin Labordo Books (US)
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- 707
- Title
- Journal of Travels from St. Joseph's to Oregon.
- Author
- ROOT, RILEY
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Special Edition
- Publisher
- Biobooks
- Date Published
- 1955
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