Author: Washington Bailey Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press ISBN: 9780344552090 Category : Languages : en Pages : 64
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Author: Bailey Washington Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand ISBN: 9359953458 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 44
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"A Trip to California in 1853" is an ancient journey narrative that offers a shiny and captivating glimpse into the reviews of people at some point of their adventure to California in the midst of the Gold Rush generation. The book, written through a writer named Washington Bailey, transports readers lower back to a time when the promise of fortune and adventure lured infinite individuals to the West Coast of america. This narrative probably chronicles the trials and triumphs of folks who made the laborious trek, highlighting the challenges of journey at some point of that duration, the landscapes they encountered, and the humans they met along the way. "A Trip to California in 1853" is a precious historical report that gives insights into the social, financial, and cultural factors of that time. The book is a window into a bygone technology, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the pleasure, hardships, and possibilities that defined this pivotal second in American records. It serves as a testomony to the indomitable spirit of individuals who embarked on this adventure, searching for a better lifestyles and fortune amidst the rugged landscapes and burgeoning communities of California in 1853.
Author: Washington Bailey Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781505946628 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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"[...]world renown. These livid seething waters find rest in the bosom of the great Pacific. We trailed westward across the Pacific Springs toward the Bear River which flowed south to Bear Lake in the northern part of Utah. We were on what was called Fremont and Carson route. This lead southwest to Salt Lake City. When northeast of Salt Lake City, we came to what was called the Truckey route. This route left Salt Lake City to our left. We were behind all the other trains and it had been reported that the Mormons had killed a whole train of men, women and children, for plunder and had laid it onto the Indians. Old Brigham Young had[...]".
Author: Washington Bailey Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 44
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This fascinating account of pioneers traveling the early west presents their thrilling adventures. The wonderful storytelling and vivid descriptions of the scenes bring their experiences to life, keeping the readers curious till the end.
Author: Bailey Washington Publisher: Hardpress Publishing ISBN: 9781318020850 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 58
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Author: Washington Bailey Publisher: Tebbo ISBN: 9781743449929 Category : Languages : en Pages : 20
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Recollections of a gold seeking trip by ox train across the plains and mountains by an old Illinois pioneer. This is a high quality book of the original classic edition. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, finally, back in print. This is a freshly published edition of this culturally important work, which is now, at last, again available to you. Enjoy this classic work. These few paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside: My uncle poured out a pile of gold coins from a carpet sachel that was lined inside with buck skin and counted out several thousand dollars, enough to buy 250 head of cattle, 1,500 head of sheep and some horses and gave it to William Reighley, to go to Illinois to buy this stock and it did not look like you could hardly miss it out of the pile of gold coins[Pg 4] on the table. ...Every time they would hollo, giving commands to their tribe, we would have to change our course and go more to our right in order to follow their voices, for that was all we had to go by, for a man could not see six feet to tell where they were. ...He told my uncle and my brother, Crawford, that those chiefs, whom Joel and I had taken, were bad men, and if we had brought them with us, they would have fixed them for us and that those bad chiefs had no more idea of our men going out and jumping onto them, than nothing in the world, and that that was all that saved us. ...He would claim he was sleepy, get the girls to drive for him, get the drinking cup, fill it two-thirds full when their backs were turned, and then come running and holloing for me to hold up, for he wanted a drink, as I had a keg of water in the hind end of my wagon. ...I had no idea I would ever see those oxen again, but when I got down on level ground at the foot of the mountain, where I could see, off about one hundred yards, there stood my oxen and wagon, right side up.
Author: Washington Bailey Publisher: Tebbo ISBN: 9781486149360 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 20
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Recollections of a gold seeking trip by ox train across the plains and mountains by an old Illinois pioneer. This is a high quality book of the original classic edition. This is a freshly published edition of this culturally important work, which is now, at last, again available to you. Enjoy this classic work. These few paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside: My uncle poured out a pile of gold coins from a carpet sachel that was lined inside with buck skin and counted out several thousand dollars, enough to buy 250 head of cattle, 1,500 head of sheep and some horses and gave it to William Reighley, to go to Illinois to buy this stock and it did not look like you could hardly miss it out of the pile of gold coins[Pg 4] on the table. ...Every time they would hollo, giving commands to their tribe, we would have to change our course and go more to our right in order to follow their voices, for that was all we had to go by, for a man could not see six feet to tell where they were. ...He told my uncle and my brother, Crawford, that those chiefs, whom Joel and I had taken, were bad men, and if we had brought them with us, they would have fixed them for us and that those bad chiefs had no more idea of our men going out and jumping onto them, than nothing in the world, and that that was all that saved us. ...He would claim he was sleepy, get the girls to drive for him, get the drinking cup, fill it two-thirds full when their backs were turned, and then come running and holloing for me to hold up, for he wanted a drink, as I had a keg of water in the hind end of my wagon. ...I had no idea I would ever see those oxen again, but when I got down on level ground at the foot of the mountain, where I could see, off about one hundred yards, there stood my oxen and wagon, right side up.