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The Stagecoach in Northern California Rough Rides Gold Camps Daring Drivers
Author | : Cheryl Anne Stapp |
Publsiher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 125 |
Release | : 2014-07-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781625847324 |
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New England stagemen followed thousands of bedazzled gold rushers out west in 1849, carving out the first public overland transportation routes in California. Daring drivers like Hank Monk navigated treacherous terrain, while entrepreneurs such as James Birch, Jared Crandall and Louis McLane founded stagecoach companies traveling from Stockton to the Oregon border and over the formidable Sierra Nevada. Stagecoaches hauling gold from isolated mines to big-city safes were easy targets for highwaymen like Black Bart. Road accidents could end in disaster--coaches even tumbled down mountainsides. Journey back with author Cheryl Anne Stapp to an era before the railroad and automobile arrived and discover the wild history of stagecoach travel in California.
Wicked Virginia City
Author | : Peter B. Mires |
Publsiher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2020-10-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781439671443 |
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Perched on the side of a mountain in the Nevada desert, Virginia City existed for one reason only: to make money. The mining frenzy of the mid-nineteenth century uncovered veins of precious metals that would be expressed in billions today, attracting the enterprising madam Cad Thompson, the charismatic highwayman Nickanora and a plethora of swindlers. Miners, flush with their wages, supported a healthy economy of gambling, drinking and prostitution and even launched a few political careers. Sam Clemens, who became Mark Twain while reporting for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise, called it "the livest town that America had ever produced." Join author Peter B. Mires as he explores the seamy side of this quintessential mining boomtown.
Stagecoach West
Author | : Ralph Moody |
Publsiher | : U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 1998-06-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0803282451 |
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Stagecoach West is a comprehensive history of stagecoaching west of the Missouri. Starting with the evolution of overland passenger transportation, Moody moves on to paint a lively and informative picture of western stagecoaching, from its early short runs through its rise with the gold rush, its zenith of 1858–68, and beyond. Its story is one of grand rivalries, political chicanery, and gaudy publicity stunts, traders, fortune hunters, outlaws, courageous drivers, and indefatigable detectives. We meet colorful characters such as Charlie Parkhurst, a stagecoach driver who took an amazing secret to his death: “he” was actually a woman. Using contemporary accounts, illustrations, maps, and photographs to flesh out his narrative, Moody creates one of the most important accounts of transportation history to date.
Yardmasters Journal
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 556 |
Release | : 1963 |
Genre | : Labor unions |
ISBN | : STANFORD:36105128561995 |
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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
Author | : Dusti Bowling |
Publsiher | : Union Square & Co. |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2017-09-05 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781454923466 |
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“Aven is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even after the last page has turned.” —School Library Journal (Starred review) Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is she was born without them. And when her parents take a job running Stagecoach Pass, a rundown western theme park in Arizona, Aven moves with them across the country knowing that she’ll have to answer the question over and over again. Her new life takes an unexpected turn when she bonds with Connor, a classmate who also feels isolated because of his own disability, and they discover a room at Stagecoach Pass that holds bigger secrets than Aven ever could have imagined. It’s hard to solve a mystery, help a friend, and face your worst fears. But Aven’s about to discover she can do it all . . . even without arms. Autumn 2017 Kids’ Indie Next Pick Junior Library Guild Selection Library of Congress's 52 Great Reads List 2018
By the Great Horn Spoon
Author | : Sid Fleischman,Eric Von Schmidt |
Publsiher | : Turtleback Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1988-04-30 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 0833513486 |
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Jack and the butler stow away on a side-wheeler bound for California where they join the Gold Rush of 1849.
Stage coach and Tavern Days
Author | : Alice Morse Earle |
Publsiher | : DigiCat |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2022-07-20 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : EAN:8596547090656 |
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As one can infer from the title, this publication provides insight to what travel was like during the heyday of stagecoaches in the U.S.. A stagecoach is a four-wheeled public transport coach used to carry paying passengers and light packages on journeys long enough to need a change of horses. It is strongly sprung and generally drawn by four horses.
The Ghost Townes of California
Author | : Remi A. Nadeau |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 1954 |
Genre | : California |
ISBN | : UCSD:31822035078112 |
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