John Sutter: Rascal and Adventurer

Wilbur, Marguerite Eyer

Published by Liveright Publishing, New York, 1949

About this Item

Description: Includes a frontis portrait plate and nine additional black and white plates. ''A New Romantic Biography Based on Source Material, Manuscripts and Letters pertaining to Captain John Augustus Sutter, leading figure in the Gold Rush and the founder of Sutter's Fort.'' The following is taken from the jacket blurb: ''Grandson of a Calvinist pastor, John Sutter's life was a sedentary one, until he left his wife and four children and escaped to the wilderness of California; where, equipped with a drive for adventure, the dash of a borrowed French Army uniform, and the idol of his childhood dream as an impetus, Sutter staged his own Napoleonic campaigns, giving his money and strength to the growth of this country during the 19th century. Sutter's Fort --- now a legend -- is vividly depicted. The historical events serve as a panoramic canvas, with the many-faceted personality of Captain Sutter as the highlights.'' BINDING/CONDITION: burgundy cloth with black text; the text block is age-darkened at the top edge, otherwise a Very Good+ book, with a Good dust jacket; publisher's price on the jacket flap is intact. The jacket has very good color, no chips, but does have a closed tear with cellophane tape on the reverse side; more tape on the reverse of the flap fold. 8vo (about 8.75 inches tall). 371 pages. Seller Inventory # 060124

Bibliographic Details

Title: John Sutter: Rascal and Adventurer

Publisher: Liveright Publishing, New York

Publication Date: 1949

Binding: Hardbound

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition.