Hard road west: history & geology along the Gold Rush trail
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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.
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Biographies
Biography
collective biographies
Description and travel
Descriptions et voyages
Electronic books
Erschließung
États-Unis (Ouest) -- Descriptions et voyages
États-Unis (Ouest) -- Histoire -- 1848-1860
Frontier
Frontier and pioneer life
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Geography
Geologie
Geology
Geology -- West (U.S.)
Goldrausch
Histoire
History
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Landforms
Landforms -- West (U.S.)
Landscapes
Landscapes -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
Nonfiction
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Pioneers
Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography
Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
Science
Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
State & Local
Travel
United States, West
USA
Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
West (U.S.) -- Geography
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860
Weststaaten (USA)
West United States
Wilder Westen
Biography
collective biographies
Description and travel
Descriptions et voyages
Electronic books
Erschließung
États-Unis (Ouest) -- Descriptions et voyages
États-Unis (Ouest) -- Histoire -- 1848-1860
Frontier
Frontier and pioneer life
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Geography
Geologie
Geology
Geology -- West (U.S.)
Goldrausch
Histoire
History
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Landforms
Landforms -- West (U.S.)
Landscapes
Landscapes -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
Nonfiction
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Pioneers
Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography
Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
Science
Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
State & Local
Travel
United States, West
USA
Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
West (U.S.) -- Geography
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860
Weststaaten (USA)
West United States
Wilder Westen
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Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
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West (U.S.) -- Geography
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860
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Weststaaten (USA)
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collective biographies
Biography
Electronic books
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États-Unis (Ouest) -- Histoire -- 1848-1860
Frontier
Frontier and pioneer life
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
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Landforms
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Landscapes
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Overland journeys to the Pacific
Pioneers
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Travel
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Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
West (U.S.) -- Geography
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860
West United States
Weststaaten (USA)
Wilder Westen
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Hard road west : history & geology along the Gold Rush trail
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Hard road west : history & geology along the Gold Rush trail / Keith Heyer Meldahl
Hard road west [electronic resource] : History and geology along the gold rush trail. Keith Heyer Meldahl
Hard road west [electronic resource] : history & geology along the Gold Rush trail / Keith Heyer Meldahl
Hard road west [electronic resource] : History and geology along the gold rush trail. Keith Heyer Meldahl
Hard road west [electronic resource] : history & geology along the Gold Rush trail / Keith Heyer Meldahl
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Landforms
Landscapes
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Overland journeys to the Pacific
Pioneers
Science
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Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
Descriptions et voyages
Erschließung
Frontier
Frontier and pioneer life
Geography
Geologie
Geology
Goldrausch
HISTORY
Histoire
History
Landforms
Landscapes
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Overland journeys to the Pacific
Pioneers
Science
Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
State & Local
Travel
Voyages par terre jusqu'au Pacifique
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