Hard road west :: history & geology along the Gold Rush trail /
In 1849 news of the discovery of gold in California triggered an enormous wave of emigration toward the Pacific. Lured by the promise of riches, thousands of settlers left behind the forests, rain, and fertile soil of the eastern United States in favor of the rough-hewn lands of the American West. T...
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| Zusammenfassung: | In 1849 news of the discovery of gold in California triggered an enormous wave of emigration toward the Pacific. Lured by the promise of riches, thousands of settlers left behind the forests, rain, and fertile soil of the eastern United States in favor of the rough-hewn lands of the American West. The dramatic terrain they struggled to cross is so familiar to us now that it is hard to imagine how frightening--even godforsaken--its sheer rock faces and barren deserts seemed to our forebears. This book brings their perspective vividly to life, weaving together the epic overland journey of the covered wagon trains and the compelling story of the landscape they encountered. Geologist Meldahl uses diaries and letters of the settlers themselves--as well as the countless hours he has spent following the trail--to reveal how the geology and geography of the West directly affected our nation's westward expansion.--From publisher description. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xxi, 329 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Auszeichnungen: | Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, 2007. |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-315) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780226923291 0226923290 |
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| contents | Preface -- Introduction : Stardust -- An American journey -- Between winter's chill brackets -- Ascending the plains -- Exhumed mountains and hungry rivers -- Black Hills and bent rock -- To the backbone of the continent -- Cordilleran upheaval -- Most godforsaken country -- The bear and the snake -- A breaking up of the world -- Most miserable river -- The worst desert you ever saw -- Into the land of gold -- Contingent history -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Figure credits -- Index. |
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| spelling | Meldahl, Keith Heyer. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007020571 Hard road west : history & geology along the Gold Rush trail / Keith Heyer Meldahl. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007. 1 online resource (xxi, 329 pages) : illustrations, maps text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-315) and index. Preface -- Introduction : Stardust -- 1. An American journey -- 2. Between winter's chill brackets -- 3. Ascending the plains -- 4. Exhumed mountains and hungry rivers -- 5. Black Hills and bent rock -- 6. To the backbone of the continent -- 7. Cordilleran upheaval -- 8. Most godforsaken country -- 9. The bear and the snake -- 10. A breaking up of the world -- 11. Most miserable river -- 12. The worst desert you ever saw -- 13. Into the land of gold -- 14. Contingent history -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Figure credits -- Index. In 1849 news of the discovery of gold in California triggered an enormous wave of emigration toward the Pacific. Lured by the promise of riches, thousands of settlers left behind the forests, rain, and fertile soil of the eastern United States in favor of the rough-hewn lands of the American West. The dramatic terrain they struggled to cross is so familiar to us now that it is hard to imagine how frightening--even godforsaken--its sheer rock faces and barren deserts seemed to our forebears. This book brings their perspective vividly to life, weaving together the epic overland journey of the covered wagon trains and the compelling story of the landscape they encountered. Geologist Meldahl uses diaries and letters of the settlers themselves--as well as the countless hours he has spent following the trail--to reveal how the geology and geography of the West directly affected our nation's westward expansion.--From publisher description. Print version record. Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, 2007. Pioneers West (U.S.) History 19th century. Pioneers West (U.S.) Biography. Frontier and pioneer life West (U.S.) Overland journeys to the Pacific. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85096196 West (U.S.) History 1848-1860. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85146153 West (U.S.) Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85146142 West (U.S.) Geography. Landscapes West (U.S.) History 19th century. Landforms West (U.S.) Geology West (U.S.) Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique. États-Unis (Ouest) Histoire 1848-1860. États-Unis (Ouest) Descriptions et voyages. HISTORY United States State & Local Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX) bisacsh HISTORY United States State & Local West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY) bisacsh Frontier and pioneer life fast Geography fast Geology fast Landforms fast Landscapes fast Overland journeys to the Pacific fast Pioneers fast Travel fast West United States fast Erschließung gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4152886-4 Wilder Westen gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4066107-6 Frontier gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4098007-8 Goldrausch gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4157874-0 USA gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4078704-7 Frontier. idszbz Goldrausch. idszbz Geologie. idszbz Weststaaten (USA) idszbz 1800-1899 fast collective biographies. aat Biographies fast History fast Biographies. lcgft http://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026049 Biographies. rvmgf Print version: Meldahl, Keith Heyer. Hard road west. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007 9780226519609 (DLC) 2007011052 (OCoLC)87747020 |
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| title_alt | Preface -- Introduction : Stardust -- An American journey -- Between winter's chill brackets -- Ascending the plains -- Exhumed mountains and hungry rivers -- Black Hills and bent rock -- To the backbone of the continent -- Cordilleran upheaval -- Most godforsaken country -- The bear and the snake -- A breaking up of the world -- Most miserable river -- The worst desert you ever saw -- Into the land of gold -- Contingent history -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Figure credits -- Index. |
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| title_full | Hard road west : history & geology along the Gold Rush trail / Keith Heyer Meldahl. |
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