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The year of decision, 1846 / by Bernard DeVoto ; [new introduction by Stephen E. Ambrose].
Traces the events of 1846 and 1847 in the development of the West including the opening of the overland trails and the war with Mexico.
Record details
- ISBN: 0312267940
- ISBN: 9780312267940
- Physical Description: xxii, 538 pages : maps ; 21 cm
- Edition: 1st St. Martin's Griffin ed.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2000.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Truman Talley Books.""First published ... by Little, Brown and Company, 1942, 1943"--Title page verso.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- "Statement on bibliography": pages 523-527.Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Build thee more stately mansions -- The mountain man -- Pillar of cloud -- Equinox -- Spring freshet -- Oh Susanna! -- "Cain, where are they brothers?" -- Solstice -- The image on the sun -- Sonorous metal -- Continental divide -- Atomization -- Trail's end -- Anabasis in homespun -- Down from the Sierra -- Whether it be fat or lean: Canaan -- Bill of review -- dismissed.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | F 592 .D48 2000 | 258317 | Stacks | Available | - |
Summary:
Traces the events of 1846 and 1847 in the development of the West including the opening of the overland trails and the war with Mexico.