Death Valley in '49

by William Lewis Manly

Book Overview

In the winter of 1849, William Lewis Manly, a pioneer immigrant to California, and his companions blundered into Death Valley as they turned south from the Rockies in search of a quicker route to the gold fields. The group was stranded, and Manly and another man set out on foot to find help. Fourteen harrowing days later they wandered into Mission San Fernando. They returned to Death Valley with supplies and brought their companions to safety.Encouraged...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890771473
• ISBN13: 9781890771478
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Santa Clara University
• Length: 379 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"