The Life And Adventures Of George Nidever, 1802-1883

WILLIAM HENRY (EDITOR). ELLISON

Publication: University of California Press, 1937, Berkeley

First edition. Cloth, 128 pp. The primary work about this interesting trapper and early California settler. Nidever took part in the famous Battle of Pierre's Hole, July, 1832 and accompanied Joe Walker to California in 1833. Remaining in California, he joined George C. Yount in hunting sea otters for their valuable fur. In 1846, Nidever served as interpreter for John C. Fremont in Cahuenga at the treaty signing. Nidever lived the rest of his life farming, ranching, and hunting sea otter in California. An important book, and increasingly scarce. A fine, bright copy

Inventory Number: 52455