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COLTON, G. W. &c. B. & COMPANY |
Colton's Map of the States and Territories West of the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean Showing the Overland Routes, Projected Rail Road Lines &c. Published by G. W. and C. B. Colton & Co ... New York [1869]. 108 x 74.5 cm. Colored. Graphic scale: a |
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15.00 |
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[PERRIE, GEORGE W.] |
Buckskin Mose; or, Life from the Lakes to the Pacific, as Actor, Circus-Rider, Detective, Ranger, Gold-Digger, Indian Scout, and Guide. Written by himself. [Two lines from Hamlet.] Edited, and with Illustrations, By C. G. Rosenberg. 18.6 cm. Original blac |
New York |
1873 |
USD - |
25.00 |
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UNITED STATES. ARMY. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI |
Headquarters Mil. Div. of the Missouri, Chicago, Illinois, November 23, 1875. Colonel William D. Whipple, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters of the Army, St. Louis, Mo., [Text begins:] Colonel: I have the honor to submit for the information of the G |
[Chicago] |
[1875] |
USD - |
70.00 |
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CODY, WILLIAM F. |
The Life of Hon. William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill The Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide. An Autobiography. 21 cm. Original blind- and gilt-stamped cloth. Edges worn. Inside hinges cracking. Ms. inscriptions on front free endpaper, including: "A Fool & h |
Hartford, Conn. |
[1879] |
USD - |
25.00 |
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YOUNGBLOOD, CHARLES L. |
Adventures of Chas. L. Youngblood during Ten Years On The Plains. Compiled from his own Journal. 19.5 cm. Original gilt- and blind-stamped cloth. Edges worn. |
Boonville, Indiana |
1882 |
USD - |
175.00 |
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CONARD, HOWARD LOUIS |
"Uncle Dick" Wootton The Pioner Frontiersman of the Rocky Mountain Region An Account of the Adventures and Thrilling Experiences of the Most Noted American Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Scout, and Indian Fighter now living By Howard Louis Conard with an Introdu |
Chicago |
1890 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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DAWSON, NICHOLAS |
California in '41. Texas in '51. Memoirs. By Nicholas Dawson. 16.5 cm. Original cloth. Covers stained. Title leaf separated, but present. Inscribed by Dawson on verso of title: "From N. Dawson to Mary J [?] Dawson A Present." |
[N.p.] |
1894?] |
USD - |
375.00 |
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DE BARTHE, JOE |
The Life and Adventures of Frank Grouard, Chief of Scouts, U. S. A. By Joe De Barthe. Illustrated. 22.5 cm. Original decorated cloth. Edges of backstrip worn. Shaken. |
St. Louis, Mo. |
[1894] |
USD - |
80.00 |
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[CLARK, AUSTIN] |
1852--1865. Reminiscences of Travel. By the Author. 23 cm. Original cloth. Worn. Written in pencil at foot of frontispiece portrait: Haddam Ct May 1897. |
Middletown, Conn. |
[1897?] |
USD - |
150.00 |
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HAMMOND, ISAAC B. |
Reminiscences of Frontier Life. Compliments of I. B. Hammond, Portland, Oregon. 20.5 cm. Printed wrappers. 7 cm. tear along front hinge. Cloth case. |
[Portland,] |
1904 |
USD - |
30.00 |
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WILSON, ELIJAH NICHOLAS |
Among the Shoshones by Elijah Nicholas Wilson ("Uncle Nick."). 20.2 cm. Original decorated cloth. Edges and backstrip rubbed. |
Salt Lake City |
[ca. 1910] |
USD - |
60.00 |
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LARIMER, WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON |
Reminiscences of General William Larimer and of his son William H. H. Larimer. Two of the Founders of Denver City. Compiled from Letters: and from Notes Written by the Late William H. H. Larimer, of Kansas City Missouri, by Herman S. Davis, Ph.D. Printed |
Lancaster |
1918 |
USD - |
175.00 |
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CLYMAN, JAMES |
James Clyman American Frontiersman 1792--1881 The Adventures of a Trapper and Covered Wagon Emigrant as told in his own Reminiscences and Diaries Edited by Charles L. Camp. [California Historical Society. Special Publication No. 3.] 25.7 cm. Gilt-stamped |
San Francisco |
1928 |
USD - |
120.00 |
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MUMEY, NOLIE |
The Life of Jim Baker 1818--1898 Trapper, Scout, Guide and Indian Fighter By Nolie Mumey, A.M., M.D. Author of "A Study of Rare Books," Etc. 24 cm. Cloth-backed boards. Shaken. Slightly soiled. |
Glendale, California |
1931 |
USD - |
120.00 |
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SULLIVAN, MAURICE S. |
The Travels of Jedediah Smith A Documentary Outline Including the Journal of the Great American Pathfinder. By Maurice S. Sullivan. 23.9 cm., top edges trimmed. Pictorial cloth. Slightly soiled. In protective plain jacket. |
Santa Ana, California |
1934 |
USD - |
80.00 |
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KELLY, CHARLES |
Old Greenwood. The Story of Caleb Greenwood Trapper, Pathfinder and Early Pioneer of the West [By] Charles Kelly. Photographs by Edgar M. Ledyard and the Author. 24 cm. Blind- and gilt-stamped cloth, dust jacket. Backstrip soiled. Jacket soiled and torn. |
Salt Lake City |
1936 |
USD - |
30.00 |
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MORGAN, DALE L. and CARL I. WHEAT |
Jedediah Smith and his Maps of the American West By Dale L. Morgan and Carl I. Wheat With an Introduction by Carl I. Wheat. [California Historical Society Special Publication No. 26.] 43 cm. Cloth. Corners lightly worn. |
San Francisco |
1954 |
USD - |
100.00 |
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PREUSS, CHARLES |
Topographical Map of the Road from Missouri to Oregon Commencing at the Mouth of the Kansas in the Missouri River and Ending at the Mouth of the Wallah Wallah in the Columbia. In VII Sections. Section I [-VII]. From the field notes and journal of Capt. J. |
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60.00 |
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DESILVER, CHARLES, Publisher |
A new map of Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico and Indian territories ... Entered ... 1856 by Charles Desilver in the ... Eastern district of Pennsylvania. 29.8 x 37.4 cm. Colored. Graphic scale: 300 miles equals about 7 cm. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Wash |
Philadelphia |
1857 |
USD - |
25.00 |
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LOCATION OF THE OVERLAND MAIL |
Location of the Overland Mail. From the Missouri Republican, June 26, 1857. [Caption title.] [Text begins:] We lay before our readers this morning a very important, and at the same time, interesting and satisfactory document, addressed to the Postmaster G |
[St. Louis] |
[1857]? |
USD - |
150.00 |
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MEEKER, BRADLEY B. |
Overland Mail Route from Lake Superior to Puget's Sound, proposed and considered, in a Letter to the Postmaster General, by Hon. B. B. Meeker, of Minnesota. 23.8 cm. Stitched, worn. 3 cm. tear in last leaf at bottom, through 3 lines of text. Verso of titl |
n.p. |
1858 |
USD - |
175.00 |
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STIMSON, ALEXANDER LOVETT |
History of the Express Companies: and the Origin of American Railroads. Together with Some Reminiscences of the Latter Days of the Mail Coach and Baggage Wagon Business in the United States. By A. L. Stimson. [Wrapper title.] 23.5 cm. Printed wrappers. Ba |
New York |
1858 |
USD - |
350.00 |
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CENTRAL, OVERLAND, CALIFORNIA AND PIKE'S PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY |
The Central Overland California and Pike's Peak Express Company. [Vignette of Express rider.] Pony Express to San Francisco in Ten Days Passenger Express To Denver City and Pike's Peak Gold Regions in Five Days. Office, Broadway, corner of Fulton-Street, |
New York |
[ca. 1860] |
USD - |
125.00 |
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STIMSON, ALEXANDER LOVETT |
Express Office Hand-Book and Directory, for the use of 1,200 Express Agents and their Customers, being the History of the Express Business and the earlier Rail-Road enterpises in the United States. Together with Some Reminiscences of the old mail coaches |
New York |
1860 |
USD - |
250.00 |
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[CHORPENNING, GEORGE] |
A Brief History of the Mail Service, Settlement of the Country, and the Indian Depredations Committed upon the Mail Trains of George Chorpenning on the several Routes between Salt Lake and California from May 1st, 1850, to July, 1860. [Wrapper title.] 21. |
[n.p.] |
[ca. 1861] |
USD - |
1,600.00 |
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CENTRAL, OVERLAND, CALIFORNIA AND PIKE'S PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY |
Atchinson, Kansas,-----1862. Dear Sir: The injunction heretofore granted by the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, having been dissolved and the suit dismissed, we yesterday proceeded to sell the property ... Benjamin Holladay became |
[Atchison, Kansas?] |
[1862] |
USD - |
150.00 |
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BUTTERFIELD, DAVID A. |
Office of the Stone Ware-House, D. A. Butterfield, Proprietor, Atchison, Kansas,-----186---. Mr.-----[Text begins:] Dear Sir: In order to prevent misapprehension in regard to the troubles on the Plains with the Indians, I take the liberty of advising you |
[Atchison] |
[1864] |
USD - |
225.00 |
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OVERLAND MAIL CO. |
Office of the Overland Mail Co., 84 Broadway, New York,-----186---. [Text begins:] The Overland Mail, between Atchison (Kansas) and Placerville (Cal.) ... leaves ... daily, through in 17 or 20 days. ... Through Fare between Atchison and Placerville, $200. |
[New York] |
[1864?] |
USD - |
150.00 |
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BUTTERFIELD, DAVID A. |
Prospectus of Butterfield's Overland Despatch. March, 1865. 23.3 cm. Modern cloth. Leaves lightly soiled. |
New York |
1865 |
USD - |
325.00 |
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HOLLADAY, BENJAMIN |
Prospectus of, and Subscriptions to The Holladay Overland Mail and Express Co. [Wrapper title.] 36 cm. Single printed wrapper; metal staple. Wrapper soiled. Cloth case. |
New York |
[1865] |
USD - |
225.00 |
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UNION AND CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES |
Oregon Branch of the Pacific Rail Road Lith. of Chs. Hart, 99 Fulton Street, N. Y. 37.1 x 54.7 cm. Route of Oregon Branch and boundary of Oregon in color. No graphic scale. |
New York |
[1869?] |
USD - |
60.00 |
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HOLLADAY, BENJAMIN |
Spoilations Committed by Indians on Property of Benjamin Holladay Whilst Carrying the United States Mails. Claim of Benjamin Holladay before Congress. Memorial, Proofs, and Reference to Precedents. 22.9 cm. Printed wrappers. Rebacked with cloth. Lower mar |
New York |
1872 |
USD - |
175.00 |
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CHORPENNING, GEORGE |
The Case of George Chorpenning vs. The United States. A Brief History of the Facts by the Claimant. Washington, D. C., May 1, 1874. [Wrapper title.] 23.6 cm. Printed wrappers. Edges lightly faded. Pencilled not on front wrapper. |
Washington, D.C. |
[1874] |
USD - |
130.00 |
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HUGHES, F. W. |
The Case of George Chorpenning. Argument by F. W. Hughes, Before the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., March, 1880. [Wrapper title.] 21.7 cm. Modern cloth, printed wrappers bound in. Front wrapper moderately soiled an |
[Washington, D.C.] |
[1880] |
USD - |
190.00 |
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ROOT, FRANK A. and WILLIAM ELSEY CONNELLEY |
The Overland Stage to California. Personal Reminiscences and Authentic History of the Great Overland Stage Line and Pony Express from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean. By Frank A. Root, Messenger in charge of the Express, and Agent of the Post-Offi |
Topeka, Kansas |
1901 |
USD - |
120.00 |
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BRICE, JAMES |
Reminiscences Of Ten Years Experience On the Western Plains. How the United States Mails Were Carried Before Railroads Reached the Santa Fe Trail. By James Brice, Kansas City, Mo. [Wrapper title.] 20.7 cm. Printed wrappers. |
[Kansas City, Mo.] |
1907?] |
USD - |
40.00 |
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RURAL ALMANAC |
The Rural Almanac, for the Year of our Lord 1807. Being the third after Bissextile, or Leap-Year; and, the thirty-first of American Independence. Calculated for the Meridians of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Containing, (Exclu |
Baltimore |
[1806] |
USD - |
425.00 |
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GASS, PATRICK |
A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery, under the Command of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke [sic] of the Army of the United States, from the Mouth of the River Missouri through the Interior Parts of North America to the Pacific Ocean, |
Pittsburgh |
1807 |
USD - |
175.00 |
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LEWIS, MERIWETHER, et al |
Travels in the Interior Parts of America; communicating Discoveries made in exploring the Missouri, Red River and Washita, by Captains Lewis and Clark, Doctor Sibley, and Mr. Dunbar; with a Statistical Account of the Countries Adjacent. As laid before the |
London |
1807 |
USD - |
80.00 |
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LEWIS, MERIWETHER, and WILLIAM CLARK |
The Travels of Capts. Lewis & Clarke, by order of the Government of the United States, performed in the years 1804, 1805, & 1806, being upwards of three thousand miles, from St. Louis, by way of the Missouri, and Columbia Rivers, to the Pacific Ocean: Con |
Philadelphia |
1809 |
USD - |
225.00 |
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GASS, PATRICK |
A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery, under the Command of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke[sic] of the Army of the United States, from the Mouth of the River Missouri through the Interior Parts of North America to the Pacific Ocean, D |
Philadelphia |
1810 |
USD - |
325.00 |
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GASS, PATRICK |
Voyage des Capitaines Lewis et Clarke, Depuis l'embouchure du Missoiri, jusqu'a l'entree de la Colombia dans l'Ocean Pacifique; fait dans les annees 1804, 1805 et 1806, par ordre du gouvernement des Etats-Unis: contenant Le Journal authentique des Eveneme |
Paris |
1810 |
USD - |
250.00 |
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PIKE, ZEBULON MONTGOMERY |
An Account of Expeditions to the Sources of the Mississippi, and through the Western Parts of Louisiana, to the Sources of the Arkansaw[sic], Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Jaun, Rivers; performed by order of the Government of the United States during the ye |
Philadelphia |
1810 |
USD - |
325.00 |
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LEWIS, MERIWETHER and WILLIAM CLARK |
Die Reisen der Captiaine Lewis und Clarke; unternommen auf Befehider Regierung der Bereinigten Staaten in den Jahren 1804, 1805 und 1806, euber eine Leanderstrecke von mehr als 3000 Meilen, von St. Louis, auf dem Missouri und Columbia, nach dem stillen Me |
Lebanon, Pennsylvania |
1811 |
USD - |
500.00 |
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GASS, PATRICK |
Journal of the Voyages and Travels of A Corps of Discovery, Under the command of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke of the army of the United States, from the Mouth of the River Missouri through the Interior Parts of North America to the Pacific Ocean, During t |
Philadelphia |
1812 |
USD - |
350.00 |
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LEWIS, MERIWETHER and WILLIAM CLARK |
Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. Performed by order of the Government of the United States, in the years 1804, 1805, and 1806. By Captains Lewis and Clarke. Published from the Official Rep |
London |
1814 |
USD - |
180.00 |
|
[SNELLING, WILLIAM JOSEPH] |
Tales of Travels West of the Mississippi. By Solomon Bell, Late Keeper of the Traveller's Library, Province-House Court, Boston. With a Map, and Numerous Engravings. 14.8 cm. Original cloth-backed boards with leather label on spine. Moderately worn and so |
Boston |
1830 |
USD - |
70.00 |
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FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES |
A Report on an Exploration of the Country lying between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains, on the line of the Kansas and Great Platte Rivers. By Lieut. J. C. Fremont, of the Corps of Topographical Engineers. 22.6 cm. Printed wrappers. Torn at hin |
Washington |
1843 |
USD - |
130.00 |
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FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES |
Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the years 1843--'44. By Brevet Captain J. C. Fremont, of the Topographical Engineers, under the orders of Col. J. J. Abert, Chief of the Topo |
Washington |
1845 |
USD - |
120.00 |
|
FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES |
Narrative of The Exploring Expedition to The Rocky Mountains, in the year 1842; and to Oregon and North California, in the years 1843--44. By Brevet Capt. J. C. Fremont, of the Topographical Engineers, under the orders of Col. J. J. Abert, Chief of Top. B |
Syracuse |
1847 |
USD - |
110.00 |
|
WARREN, GOUVERNEUR KEMBLE |
Explorations in the Dacota[sic] Country, in the year 1855. By Lieut. G. K. Warren, Topographical Engineer of the "Sioux Expedition." [At head of title:] Senate. 34th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 76. 22.6 cm. Disbound. Upper right portion of leaves |
Washington |
1856 |
USD - |
50.00 |
|
MOLLHAUSEN, BALDWIN |
Diary of a Journey from the Mississippi to the Coasts of the Pacific with a United States Government Expedition. By Baldwin Mollhausen Topographical Draughtsman and Naturalist to the Expedition. With an Introduction by Alexander von Humboldt and Illustrat |
London |
1858 |
USD - |
275.00 |
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MOLLHAUSEN, BALDWIN |
Tagebuch Einer Reise vom Mississippi Nach Den Kusten Der Sudsee von Balduin Mollhausen. Eingefuhrt von Alexander von Humboldt. Mit Illustrationen in Oelfarben- und Tondruck, mit Holzschmitten und einer Specialkart. Erste Halfte. (Mit 6 Illustrationen.) [- |
Leipsig |
1858 |
USD - |
500.00 |
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WARREN, GOUVERNEUR KEMBLE |
Letter of Lieut. G. K. Warren, Top. Eng., to the Hon. George W. Jones, relative to his Explorations of Nebraska Territory. [Dated:] Washington, D. C., January 29, 1858. [Caption title.] 22.2 cm. Stitched. Ms. inscription in ink on page 1: Compliments of L |
[Washington, D. C.] |
[1858] |
USD - |
110.00 |
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HUNT, WILSON PRICE, and ROBERT STUART |
Voyage de l'Embouchure de la Columbia a Saint-Louis, sur le Mississippi, en 1812; precede d'un voyage par mer de New-York a l'embouchure de la Columbia; de la relation de ce qui s'est passe au fort Astoria pendant plus d'un an (de 1811 a 1812), et d'un vo |
Paris |
1821 |
USD - |
850.00 |
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PATTIE, JAMES O. |
The Personal Narrative of James O. Pattie, of Kentucky, during an expedition from St. Louis, through the vast regions between that place and the Pacific Ocean, and thence back through the City of Mexico to Vera Cruz, during journeyings of six years; in wh |
Cincinnati |
1831 |
USD - |
3,900.00 |
|
PATTIE, JAMES O. |
The Personal Narrative of James O. Pattie, of Kentucky, during an expedition from St. Louis, through the vast regions between that place and the Pacific Ocean, and thence back through the city of Mexico to Vera Cruz, during journeyings of six years; in wh |
Cincinnati |
1833 |
USD - |
475.00 |
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WILLIAMS, JOSEPH |
Narrative of a tour from the State of Indiana to the Oregon Territory, in the years 1841--2. By Joseph Williams. 21.6 cm. Original plain blue front wrapper. Foxed. Quarter-morocco case. |
Cincinnati |
1843 |
USD - |
3,000.00 |
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LEONARD, ZENAS |
Narrative of the Adventures of Zenas Leonard, a Native of Clearfield County, Pa., who Spent Five Years in Trapping for Furs, Trading with the Indians, &c., &c. of the Rocky Mountains: Written by Himself. 23 cm. Contemporary three-quarter roan over marbled |
Clearfield, Pa. |
1839 |
USD - |
6,250.00 |
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HASTINGS, LANSFORD WARREN |
The Emigrants' Guide, to Oregon and California, containing scenes and incidents of a party of Oregon emigrants; a description of Oregon; scenes and incidents of a party of California emigrants; and a description of California; with a description of the di |
Cincinnati |
1845 |
USD - |
4,000.00 |
|
WILKES, GEORGE and PETER H. BURNETT |
The History of Oregon, Geographical and Political. By George Wilkes. Embracing an analysis of the old Spanish claims, the British pretensions, the United States title; an account of the present condition and character of the country, and a thorough examin |
New York |
1845 |
USD - |
550.00 |
|
JAMES, THOMAS |
Three Years among the Indians and Mexicans. By Gen. Thomas James, of Monroe County, Illinois. 22.1 cm. Leather-backed marbled boards. Half of front cover and half of front free endpaper lacking. Section torn from outside margin of title leaf not affecting |
Waterloo, Ill. |
1846 |
USD - |
1,500.00 |
|
JOHNSON, OVERTON and WILLIAM H. WINTER |
Route across the Rocky Mountains, with a Description of Oregon and California; their geographical features, their resources, soil, climate, productions, &c., &c. By Overton Johnson and Wm. H. Winter, of the emigration of 1843. 20.4 cm. Original cloth-back |
Lafayette, Indiana |
1846 |
USD - |
700.00 |
|
PALMER, JOEL |
Journal of Travels over the Rocky Mountains, to the Mouth of the Columbia River; made during the years 1845 and 1846: Containing minute descriptions of the Valleys of the Willamette, Umpqua, and Calmet; a general description of Oregon Territory; its inhab |
Cincinnati |
1847 |
USD - |
800.00 |
|
BRYANT, EDWIN |
What I saw in California: being the Journal of a Tour, by the emigrant route and south pass of the Rocky Mountains, across the continent of North America, the Great Desert Basin, and through California, in the years 1846, 1847. [One line quotation from Dr |
New York |
1848 |
USD - |
120.00 |
|
CLAYTON, WILLIAM |
The Latter-Day Saints' Emigrants' Guide: being a Table of Distances, showing all the springs, creeks, rivers, hills, mountains, camping places, and all other notable places, from Council Bluffs, to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake. Also, the latitudes, l |
St. Louis |
1848 |
USD - |
2,000.00 |
|
[CARRINGTON, JOHN W.] |
The Passage of the Isthmus: or, Practical Hints To Persons about to Cross the Isthmus of Panama. With a map. By one who has recently crossed. 21.1 cm. Modern half-morocco. Light dampstains on first two leaves. |
New York |
1849 |
USD - |
350.00 |
|
CREUZBAUR, ROBERT, Compiler |
Route from The Gulf of Mexico and the Lower Mississippi Valley to California and the Pacific Ocean, illustrated by a General Map and Sectional Maps: with directions to travellers. Compiled by Robert Creuzbaur, 1849. Authorities: 1. Fremont's Report of his |
New York |
1849 |
USD - |
1,800.00 |
|
DISTURNELL, JOHN, Publisher |
The Emigrant's Guide to New Mexico, California, and Oregon; Giving the Different Overland and Sea Routes, Compiled from Reliable Authorities. With a map. 14.4 cm. Original dark brown cloth. Cover title begins "Disturnell's Guide ..." Slightly worn at corn |
New York |
1849 |
USD - |
325.00 |
|
DISTURNELL, JOHN, Publisher |
The Emigrant's Guide to New Mexico, California, and Oregon; Giving the Different Overland and Sea Routes, Compiled from Reliable Authorities. With a map. 14.8 cm. Original printed wrappers. Back cover with map separating. Foxed. Half morocco case. |
New York |
1849 |
USD - |
500.00 |
|
FOSTER, CHARLES |
The Gold Placers of California, with a sketch of the soil, climate, resources, population, &c, of California and Oregon. Also, the routes and distances there, the outfit, expenses, etc. By Charles Foster, A.B. To which is added A Method of Assaying Gold. |
Akron, Ohio |
1849 |
USD - |
1,750.00 |
|
SCHMOLDER, BRUNO |
Neuer praktischer Wegweiser fur Auswanderer nach Nord-Amerika in drei Abtheilungen mit Karten, Blanen und Ansichten. Erste Abtheilung enthalt: Oregon und Californien und Allgemeines uber das Mississippi-und Missouri-Thal, ferner: Anweisungen mit Zeitgewin |
Mainz |
1849 |
USD - |
2,250.00 |
|
THORNTON, JESSY QUINN |
Oregon and California in 1848: by J. Quinn Thornton, late Judge of the Supreme Court of Oregon, and corresponding member of the American Institute. With an Appendix, including recent and authentic information on the subject of the Gold Mines of California |
New York |
1849 |
USD - |
80.00 |
|
WARE, JOSEPH E. |
The Emigrants' Guide to California, containing every point of information for the emigrant---including routes, distances, water, grass, timber, crossing of rivers, passes, altitudes, with a large map of routes, and profile of country, &c.,---with full dir |
St. Louis, Mo. |
1849 |
USD - |
500.00 |
|
ABBEY, JAMES |
California. A Trip across the Plains, in the spring of 1850, being a daily record of incidents of the trip over the plains, the desert, and the mountains, sketches of the country, distances from camp to camp, etc., and containing valuable information to e |
New Albany, Ind. |
1850 |
USD - |
1,400.00 |
|
DISTURNELL, JOHN, Publisher |
The Emigrant's Guide to New Mexico, California, and Oregon: giving the different Overland and Sea Routes. Compiled from reliable authorities. With a map of North America. 14.2 cm. Original blind- and giltstamped cloth. Backstrip perished, covers detached. |
New York |
1850 |
USD - |
250.00 |
|
EASON, BENJAMIN |
A.L.s. dated, Hangtown, California, July 5, 1850. 7 pp. of text with postmarked address on p. [8]; being two leaves of lined paper folded to 4 pp. each and stitched together at fold. To his wife, Mrs. Susan Eason, Millbrook, Wayne Co., Ohio, giving a long |
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|
USD - |
175.00 |
|
FRENCH'S EXPRESS PASSENGER TRAIN |
For California. French's Express Passenger Train. [Caption title.] [Text begins:] From New York to Port Lavaca, in Texas, by Steamship, thence by comfortable and easy wagon coaches ... to San Francisco. To the hardy and adventurous, of whatever nation, bu |
[New York] |
[1850] |
USD - |
150.00 |
|
MCNEIL, SAMUEL |
Mc'Neils [sic] Travels in 1849, through and from the Gold Regions, in California. By Samuel McNeil, a Shoemaker. 21.3 cm., untrimmed. Modern full gilt-stamped morocco. Lacking original plain wrappers. Lightly foxed. |
Columbus |
1850 |
USD - |
3,500.00 |
|
ROOT, RILEY |
[Three works.] Journal of Travels from St. Josephs to Oregon, with Observations of that Country, together with some description of California, its agricultural interests, and A Full Description of Its Gold Mines. By Riley Root. 23.1 cm., uncut. Original p |
Galesburg [Illinois] |
1850 |
USD - |
1,000.00 |
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KELLER, GEORGE |
A Trip Across the Plains, and Life in California; embracing a description of the Overland Route; Its Natural Curiosities, Rivers, Lakes, Springs, Mountains, Indian tribes, &c. &c.; the Gold Mines of California: Its Climate, Soil, Productions, Animals, &c. |
Massillon, [Ohio] |
1851 |
USD - |
2,500.00 |
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MILES, WILLIAM |
Journal of the Sufferings and Hardships of Capt. Parker H. French's Overland Expedition to California, which left New York City, May 13th, 1850, and Arrived at San Francisco, Dec. 14. By William Miles. Copyright Secured. 20.5 cm., uncut. Plain brown wrapp |
Chambersburg |
1851 |
USD - |
2,000.00 |
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STREET, FRANKLIN |
California in 1850, compared with what it was in 1849, with a glimpse at its future destiny. Also a Concise Description of the Overland Route, from the Missouri River, by the South Pass, to Sacramento City, including a Table of Distances ... With notes on |
Cincinnati |
1851 |
USD - |
2,500.00 |
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AUDUBON, JOHN WOODHOUSE |
Fourth of July Camp. [Above view:] No. 1 Pl. 1. [Above title:] Entered ... 1851 by J. W. Audubon A. N. A. [In lower left and right hand corners respectively:] On stone by C. Gildemeister. Print. by Nagel & Weingartner. Tinted lithograph. 34.4 x 45.7 cm. F |
New York |
[1852] |
USD - |
225.00 |
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AUDUBON, JOHN WOODHOUSE |
Jesus Maria. [Above view:] No. 1 Pl. 4. [Above title:] Entered ... 1851 by J. W. Audubon in the Southern district of N. Y. From nature by J. W. Audubon A. N. A. [In lower left and right hand corners respectively:] On stone by C. Gildemeister. Print by Nag |
New York |
[1852] |
USD - |
100.00 |
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CHILD, ANDREW |
Overland Route to California, description of the route, via Council Bluffs, Iowa; Keeping the north side of the Platte River, for the whole of the distance, lying near that Stream; thence over the South Pass, via the great Sublette and Bear River Cut-Offs |
Milwaukee |
1852 |
USD - |
2,750.00 |
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CLARKE, ASA BEMENT |
Travels in Mexico and California: comprising a journal of a tour from Brazos Santiago, through Central Mexico, by way of Monterey, Chihuahua, the Country of the Apaches, and the River Gila, to the Mining Districts of California. By A. B. Clarke. 19 cm. Or |
Boston |
1852 |
USD - |
200.00 |
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HORN, HOSEA B. |
Horn's Overland Guide, from the U. S. Indian Sub-Agency, Council Bluffs, on the Missouri River to the City of Sacramento, in California; containing a Table of Distances, and Showing all the Rivers, Creeks, Lakes, Springs, Mountains, Hills, Camping Places, |
New York |
1852 |
USD - |
200.00 |
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INGALLS, ELEAZER STILLMAN |
Journal of a trip to California, by the overland route across the plains in 1850--51. By E. S. Ingalls. 21.3 cm. Original printed wrappers. Wrappers worn and soiled. Quarter-morocco case. |
Waukegan [Illinois] |
1852 |
USD - |
2,000.00 |
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PLATT, P. L. and NELSON SLATER |
The Traveller's Guide, across the Plains, the northern overland route, from the States to California, showing the distances from point to point, accurately measured with roadometers, and describing the springs, streams of water, hills, mountains, camping |
[Chicago] |
[1852] |
USD - |
1,800.00 |
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WOOD, JOHN |
Journal of John Wood, as kept by him while traveling from Cincinnati to the gold diggings in California, in the spring and summer of 1850, containing an accurate account of the occurrences, transactions, and circumstances daily. Also, an Account of each T |
Chillicothe |
1852 |
USD - |
1,700.00 |
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HUTCHINGS, JAMES M., Publisher |
Hutchings' Panoramic Scenes.---Crossing the Plains. [In lower right corner:] Views drawn from nature in 1853, by George H. Baker. [In lower left corner:] Published by J. M. Hutchings, Placerville. Copyright secured. [Perpendicularly in lower right corner: |
[San Francisco] |
[1853?] |
USD - |
225.00 |
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TARBELL, J. |
The Emigrant's Guide to California; Giving a Description of the Overland Route from the Council Bluffs on the Missouri River, by the South Pass, to Sacramento City; Including a Table of Distances from Point to Point, Also Pointing out the Mineral Water so |
Keokuk |
1853 |
USD - |
2,100.00 |
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DELANO, ALONZO |
Life on the Plains and among the Diggings; being Scenes and Adventures of an Overland Journey to California: with particular Incidents of the Route, Mistakes and Sufferings of the Emigrants, the Indian Tribes, the present and the future of the Great West. |
Auburn and Buffalo |
1854 |
USD - |
130.00 |
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HEAP, GWIN HARRIS |
Central Route to the Pacific, from the Valley of the Mississippi to California: Journal of the Expedition of E. F. Beale, Superintendent of Indian Affairs in California, and Gwin Harris Heap, from Missouri to California, in 1853. By Gwin Harris Heap. 22.8 |
Philadelphia |
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USD - |
110.00 |
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NOBLES, WILLIAM H. |
Speech of the Hon. Wm. H. Nobles, Together with Other Documents, relative to An Emigrant Route to California and Oregon, Through Minnesota Territory. Printed by Order of the Council. 23 cm. Original printed wrappers. Moderate foxing. Quarter-morocco case. |
Saint Paul |
1854 |
USD - |
400.00 |
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LANGWORTHY, FRANKLIN |
Scenery of the Plains, Mountains and Mines: of a Diary Kept upon the Overland Route to California, by way of the Great Salt Lake: Travels in the Cities, Mines, and Agricultural Districts---Embracing the Return by the Pacific Ocean and Central America, in |
Ogdensburgh |
1855 |
USD - |
80.00 |
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UDELL, JOHN |
Incidents of Travel to California, across the Great Plains; together with the Return Trips through Central America and Jamaica; to which are added Sketches of the Author's Life. By John Udell. 17.7 cm. Original blind- and gilt-stamped cloth. Foxed. Inscri |
Jefferson, Ohio |
1856 |
USD - |
110.00 |
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DUNDASS, SAMUEL RUTHERFORD |
Journal of Samuel Rutherford Dundass, formerly Auditor of Jefferson County, Ohio, including his entire route to California, as a member of the Steubenville company bound for San Francisco, in the year 1849. 19.1 cm. Original printed front wrapper. Lacks b |
Steubenville, O. |
1857 |
USD - |
950.00 |
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STRATTON, R. B. |
Life among the Indians: being an interesting Narrative of the Captivity of the Oatman Girls, among the Apache and Mohave Indians. Containing also An interesting account of the Massacre of the Oatman Family, by the Apache Indians, in 1851; the narrow escap |
San Francisco |
1857 |
USD - |
1,300.00 |
