Overland In 1846. Diaries And Letters Of The California-Oregon Trail

MORGAN, DALE [EDITED BY]

Publication: The Talisman Press, 1963, Georgetown

First edition. Two volumes. Volume I: Octavo. Pictorial Boards with Cloth Spine. 457 pp., preface, introduction, map, chapter head illustrations, notes. The Jefferson map is enclosed in a pocket affixed to rear pastedown sheet. Introduction by Dale Morgan. Volume II: Octavo, Pictorial Boards with Cloth Spine. 458-825 [1] pp., chapter head illustrations, introduction, appendix, notes, map, index. Introduction by Dale Morgan. Fold-out map of the California-Oregon Trail at the end of Volume II. A thoroughly-researched study of the overland emigration of 1846, with much new insight into the tragic experiences of the Donner party, as well as new information about the pioneering of the Hastings and Applegate cut-off. Morgan's excellent introduction to each volume adds greatly to this important work. "An important overland work of the first magnitude. Contains an abundance of information on the emigrants of 1846 never before published in book form."--Mintz 336. Very slight bump to lower fore-corner of back panel of Volume II, else a near fine set in fine dust jackets.

Inventory Number: 50681