Author: Clifford Knight Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing ISBN: 1789129753 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 325
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The Affair in Death Valley, first published in 1940, features true-to-life descriptions of Death Valley places, buildings, and natural features, and centers on three murders and an attempted murder. Amateur detective Huntoon Rogers, an English professor from California, investigates, and eventually solves the mystery. Clifford Reynolds Knight (1886-1963) authored twenty-four crime novels between 1937 and 1952, often notable for their exotic settings, beginning with the Red Badge prize winning The Affair of the Scarlet Crab. Eighteen of Knight’s books feature Huntoon Rogers, each title beginning with The Affair of...”
Author: Richard E. Lingenfelter Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 9780520908888 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 700
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This is the history of Death Valley, where that bitter stream the Amargosa dies. It embraces the whole basin of the Amargosa from the Panamints to the Spring Mountains, from the Palmettos to the Avawatz. And it spans a century from the earliest recollections and the oldest records to that day in 1933 when much of the valley was finally set aside as a National Monument. This is the story of an illusory land, of the people it attracted and of the dreams and delusions they pursued-the story of the metals in its mountains and the salts in its sinks, of its desiccating heat and its revitalizing springs, and of all the riches of its scenery and lore-the story of Indians and horse thieves, lost argonauts and lost mine hunters, prospectors and promoters, miners and millionaires, stockholders and stock sharps, homesteaders and hermits, writers and tourists. But mostly this is the story of the illusions-the illusions of a shortcut to the gold diggings that lured the forty-niners, of inescapable deadliness that hung in the name they left behind, of lost bonanzas that grew out of the few nuggets they found, of immeasurable riches spread by hopeful prospectors and calculating con men, and of impenetrable mysteries concocted by the likes of Scotty. These and many lesser illusions are the heart of its history.
Author: William Lewis Manly Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 520
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William Lewis Manly (1820-1903) and his family left Vermont in 1828, and he grew to manhood in Michigan and Wisconsin. On hearing the news of gold in California, Manly set off on horseback, joining an emigrant party in Missouri. Death Valley in '49 (1894) contains Manly's account of that overland journey. Setting out too late in the year to risk a northern passage thorugh the Sierras, the group takes the southern route to California, unluckily choosing an untried short cut through the mountains. This fateful decision brings the party through Death Valley, and Manly describes their trek through the desert, as well as the experiences of the Illinois "Jayhawkers" and others who took the Death Valley route. Manly's memoirs continue with his trip north to prospecting near the Mariposa mines, a brief trip back east via the Isthmus, and his return to California and another try at prospecting on the North Fork of the Yuba at Downieville in 1851. He provides lively ancedotes of life in mining camps and of his visits to Stockton, Sacramento, and San Francisco.
Author: William Lewis Manly Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 389
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In 'Death Valley in '49', William Lewis Manly vividly recounts the harrowing experiences of a group of pioneers who found themselves stranded in Death Valley during the California Gold Rush. Manly's narrative style is straightforward and unembellished, allowing readers to connect with the raw emotions and challenges faced by the pioneers. The book serves as a valuable historical document, shedding light on the harsh realities of westward expansion and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Manly's first-hand account offers a unique glimpse into a significant chapter of California pioneer history, making it a compelling read for history enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike.
Author: Bourke Lee Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 296
Book Description
This story of Death valley includes the geologic history of the valley and a survey of its plant and animal life, but the bulk of the tale is about men--Indians, emigrants, and miners--who have known the Death valley trails.
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