Eyewitness to the Settlement of the West: Jacob Wright Harlan's California, 1846-1888 - Softcover

Harlan, Jacob Wright

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0977420019 ISBN 13: 9780977420018

Publisher: Squire Cheyney Books, 2007

Synopsis

Jacob Wright Harlan traveled to California as a member of the Donner party, took part in the Gold Rush, and fought for California independence. He was an eyewitness to many of the historic events that formed California and the western states. His written accounts of his experiences provide a valuable historical record of those events. Harlan is also a member of the Harlan family, one of America's first families.This book contains some of the Harlan family history.

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Jacob's early life was not an easy one. His migration to California, as a membre of the Donner party, was even more difficult. His eyewitness accounts of his experiences provide a valuable historical account of the events that led to the formation of California and the western states.

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Jacob Wright Harlan was a member of the Donner party and fought for California independence and took part in the Gold Rush

About this edition

• Publisher: Squire Cheyney Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0977420019
• ISBN 13: 9780977420018
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184