From '49 to '83 in California and Nevada: Chapters From the Life of George Thomas Marye, a Pioneer of '49 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George Thomas Marye Jr.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484142011 ISBN 13: 9780484142014

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Relive the era of gold rush ambition through the life of a defining pioneer of the West.

This nonfiction work, From '49 to '83 in California and Nevada: Chapters From the Life of George Thomas Marye, a Pioneer of '49, follows the journey of George Thomas Marye Jr. as he and his kin seek fortune in a rapidly changing California and Nevada. Rich with biographical detail and era-wide context, the book traces Marye’s travels, his role in Virginia City’s early business scene, and the larger story of the Comstock era.

The narrative blends a traveler’s odyssey with a sharp look at frontier trade, mining fortunes, and the people who shaped early Western markets. It also situates Marye among influential figures and firms of the time, offering a window into the business networks that drove growth and risk on the fledgling Pacific frontier.

• Follow the overland trek from the Atlantic states to Panama and the Pacific in 1849, including the challenges of crossing the Isthmus and the early steamship era.
• Explore the rise of Virginia City and the Comstock era, with profiles of key players and the mining-boom economy.
• See how Marye built and managed brokerage offices, navigated fires and rebuilding, and responded to market shifts.
• Learn how major stock episodes, including the Sierra Nevada and Union episodes, reshaped fortunes and the local finance scene.

Ideal for readers of frontier biography and business history, this edition offers a focused look at a pivotal period in American West growth and the personal drive behind enduring enterprise.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484142011
• ISBN 13: 9780484142014
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 236