Buy this book on-line De Quille, Dan : Snow-Shoe Thompson: 1856-1876Glen Dawson., Los Angeles, 1954
Paper backed patterned boards. Preface by Carroll D. Hall. Number 21 of Dawson's Early California Travel Series, and the most difficult to find of all of the 50 books. From James Hart, "A Companion to California": Thompson "went to California in1851 to mine and ranch. Recognizing the difficulty of getting mail across the Sierra in winter, he constructed skis such as he had known in Norway, but called them 'snow-shoes.' With them he began his business of carrying as much as 100 pounds a trip (including the first ore from the Comstock Lode to be assayed) for 20 years, a service that earned him the name "Snowshoe Thompson." 63 pages.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of De Quille, Dan : Snow-Shoe Thompson: 1856-1876. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out of print books, used books, libri rari, fine bindings and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |