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Open book Life sketches of a jayhawker of '49

Title Life sketches of a jayhawker of '49

Creator Stephens, L. Dow (Lorenzo Dow), 1827-

Publisher Printed by Nolta brothers

Date 1916

Subjects Agriculture, Frontier and pioneer life, Overland journeys to the Pacific

Summary Lorenzo Dow Stephens (b. 1827) was born in New Jersey and raised in Illinois, where he joined a party for Califoria in 1849. Life sketches of a jayhawker (1916) begins with Stephens's overland journey west, including Brigham Young's sermons at the Tabernacle in Salt Lake. He describes prospecting on the Merced River, farming in the Santa Clara Valley, and cattle drives from San Bernardino and San Diego. His memoirs continue through the 1860s, including his part in the 1862 British Columbia gold rush.

Extent 2 p.l., [7]-68 p. pl., ports. 24 cm

Archival Collection Title Everett D. Graff Collection

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Call Number Ayer 128.3 .S8 1916

BibID 696703

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2169px × 3251px 20.21 MB

Filename 996967038805867_graff_3972_0001.TIF

Unique Identifier NL1YE4C