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Life sketches of a jayhawker of '49 / by L. Dow Stephens ; actual experiences of a pioneer told by himself in his own way.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stephens, L. Dow (Lorenzo Dow), 1827-1921, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Stephens, L. Dow (Lorenzo Dow), 1827-1921.
- Stephens, L. Dow.
- Agriculture--California.
- Agriculture.
- Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.).
- Frontier and pioneer life.
- Overland journeys to the Pacific.
- California--Gold discoveries.
- California.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (68 pages, [4] leaves of plates) : illustrations, portraits.
- Place of Publication:
- [San Jose, California : Printed by Nolta brothers], 1916.
- Notes:
- AMDigital Reference: Graff 3972
- Collection: Everett D. Graff Collection of Western Americana
- From the Newberry Library catalogue: "Lorenzo Dow Stephens (b. 1827) was born in New Jersey and raised in Illinois, where he joined a party for Califoria in 1849. Life sketches of a jayhawker (1916) begins with Stephens's overland journey west, including Brigham Young's sermons at the Tabernacle in Salt Lake. He describes prospecting on the Merced River, farming in the Santa Clara Valley, and cattle drives from San Bernardino and San Diego. His memoirs continue through the 1860s, including his part in the 1862 British Columbia gold rush. Limited to 300 copies, published at San José, California. The author was with Manly in Death Valley. (Graff 3972, sold, Ayer 128.3 .S8 1916, substituted)."
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