Author: James Chisholm
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803258242
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
"James Chisholm was a staff writer For The Chicago Tribune sent to report on the gold strike made in the late 1860s at one of the great historical features of the continent?South Pass on the western trails. His journal, illustrated by himself, Is a graceful, observant narrative full of the real essence of frontier mining camp life."?Library Journal. "Chisholm had a lively sense of humor, An engaging frankness, and a fine eye for landscape. He was also a candid social critic."?Rocky Mountain News. "Lovers of the Old West will buy Chisholm's Journal and never part with it."?Pacific Historical Review. "If South Pass failed to produce gold in the paying quantities James Chisholm's miners thought it would, Chisholm himself produced finer, more lasting gold in his journal account of Wyoming's short-lived gold rush. His journal exudes the smell of sagebrush and scenic panoramas, Of torrential rain storms and night packing, Of being small in a big land, and of honest, earthy people who, In business-like fashion, went about the task of risking life, limb, health, and what small fortunes they had, To hit the big one. Chisholm sees with unpretentious eyes. His is an honest appraisal from a detached journalist, leavened with self-effacing humor. His prose is clean and clear. it can be read aloud and remembered."?Charles E. Rankin, editor of Montana the Magazine of Western History. Lola M. Homsher was director of the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department.
South Pass, 1868
Author: James Chisholm
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803258242
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
"James Chisholm was a staff writer For The Chicago Tribune sent to report on the gold strike made in the late 1860s at one of the great historical features of the continent?South Pass on the western trails. His journal, illustrated by himself, Is a graceful, observant narrative full of the real essence of frontier mining camp life."?Library Journal. "Chisholm had a lively sense of humor, An engaging frankness, and a fine eye for landscape. He was also a candid social critic."?Rocky Mountain News. "Lovers of the Old West will buy Chisholm's Journal and never part with it."?Pacific Historical Review. "If South Pass failed to produce gold in the paying quantities James Chisholm's miners thought it would, Chisholm himself produced finer, more lasting gold in his journal account of Wyoming's short-lived gold rush. His journal exudes the smell of sagebrush and scenic panoramas, Of torrential rain storms and night packing, Of being small in a big land, and of honest, earthy people who, In business-like fashion, went about the task of risking life, limb, health, and what small fortunes they had, To hit the big one. Chisholm sees with unpretentious eyes. His is an honest appraisal from a detached journalist, leavened with self-effacing humor. His prose is clean and clear. it can be read aloud and remembered."?Charles E. Rankin, editor of Montana the Magazine of Western History. Lola M. Homsher was director of the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803258242
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
"James Chisholm was a staff writer For The Chicago Tribune sent to report on the gold strike made in the late 1860s at one of the great historical features of the continent?South Pass on the western trails. His journal, illustrated by himself, Is a graceful, observant narrative full of the real essence of frontier mining camp life."?Library Journal. "Chisholm had a lively sense of humor, An engaging frankness, and a fine eye for landscape. He was also a candid social critic."?Rocky Mountain News. "Lovers of the Old West will buy Chisholm's Journal and never part with it."?Pacific Historical Review. "If South Pass failed to produce gold in the paying quantities James Chisholm's miners thought it would, Chisholm himself produced finer, more lasting gold in his journal account of Wyoming's short-lived gold rush. His journal exudes the smell of sagebrush and scenic panoramas, Of torrential rain storms and night packing, Of being small in a big land, and of honest, earthy people who, In business-like fashion, went about the task of risking life, limb, health, and what small fortunes they had, To hit the big one. Chisholm sees with unpretentious eyes. His is an honest appraisal from a detached journalist, leavened with self-effacing humor. His prose is clean and clear. it can be read aloud and remembered."?Charles E. Rankin, editor of Montana the Magazine of Western History. Lola M. Homsher was director of the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department.
Report
Author: United States. Army. Office of the Chief of Engineers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 966
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Publisher:
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Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 966
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Laws of the United States Relating to the Improvement of Rivers and Harbors from August 11, 1790 to June 29, 1938
Author: United States
Publisher:
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Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 824
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Publisher:
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Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 824
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Report of the Adjutant General
Author: Illinois. Military and Naval Department
Publisher:
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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Publisher:
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 712
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Report of the Chief of Engineers
Author: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Publisher:
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Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
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Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers to the Secretary of War for the Year ...
Author: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
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Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1186
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Publisher:
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Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1186
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Reports of Committees
Author: United States. Congress. House
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1212
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Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1212
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Report of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army
Author: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Publisher:
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Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 1188
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harbors
Languages : en
Pages : 1188
Book Description
Digest of Appropriations for the Support of the Government of the United States ..
Author: United States. Department of the Treasury. Bureau of Accounts
Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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