Death Valley in '49
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Based on Manley's writings during his trek from the Platte River to the California gold fields (shown in a map), this memoir documents the struggles of the pioneer credited with naming Death Valley. The Johnsons are veteran Death Valley buffs. Originally published by Pacific Tree and Vine Co., San Jose (where Manley settled). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
ForewordviiPrefacexiiiChapter IEarly Life in Vermont1Chapter IIThe Western Fever4Chapter IIIAt Detroit and Westward8Chapter IVThe Lost Filley Boy12Chapter VRather Catch Chipmunks in the Rocky Mountains than Live in Michigan15Chapter VIHunting and Trapping in the Woods26Chapter VIINothing will Cure it but California33Chapter VIIIFloating Down the River45Chapter IXOff in Fine Style66Chapter XA Long, Narrow Valley89Chapter XIStruggling Along139Chapter XIIDr. McMahon's Story179Chapter XIIIStory of the Jayhawkers206Chapter XIVAlexander Erkson's Statement and the Experience of Edward Coker237Chapter XVThe Author Again Takes up the History244Chapter XVIOff to the Mines Again286Chapter XVIIThe Pioneers, Their Character and Influence311Epilogue325Notes333Selected Bibliography367Index369
