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Far from home : families of the westward journey / Lillian Schlissel, Byrd Gibbens, Elizabeth Hampsten ; foreword by Robert Coles.
Takes a look at the human cost of the cross continental trek. Using letters and diaries, the author pieces together the sagas of 3 families of the mid-19th to the early 20th centuries who ventured West. --From publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 0803292953
- ISBN: 9780803292956
- Physical Description: xviii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©1989 (2002 printing)
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally published: New York : Schocken Books, ©1989.Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Foreword / Robert Coles -- Introduction / Lillian Schlissel -- The Malick family in Oregon Territory, 1848-1867 / Lillian Schlissel -- Charles and Maggie Brown in Colorado and New Mexico, 1880-1930 / Byrd Gibbens -- The Nehers and the Martins in North Dakota, 1909-1911 / Elizabeth Hampsten -- Families and frontiers: A reading for our time / Lillian Schlissel.
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- Frontier and pioneer life > West (U.S.)
Pioneers > Family relationships > West (U.S.) > History > 19th century.
West (U.S.) > Social life and customs > 19th century.
Overland journeys to the Pacific.
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Pioneers > West (U.S.) > Biography.
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Frontier and pioneer life.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | F 596 .S35 1989 | 260010 | Stacks | Available | - |
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