A route for the overland stage : James H. Simpson's 1859 trail across the Great Basin / / Jesse G. Petersen ; foreword by David L. Bigler.
The 1859 exploration of the Great Basin by army topographical engineer James Simpson opened up one of the West's most important transportation and communication corridors, a vital link between the Pacific Coast and the rest of the nation. It became the route of the Pony Express and the Overland...
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| Year of Publication: | 2008 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (257 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | The 1859 exploration of the Great Basin by army topographical engineer James Simpson opened up one of the West's most important transportation and communication corridors, a vital link between the Pacific Coast and the rest of the nation. It became the route of the Pony Express and the Overland Mail and Stage, the line of the Pacific telegraph, a major wagon road for freighters and emigrants, and, later, the first transcontinental auto road, the Lincoln Highway, now Highway 50.No one has accurately tracked or mapped Simpson's original route, until now. Jesse Petersen shows in wo |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-239) and index. |
| ISBN: | 087421694X |
| Access: | Open access |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Jesse G. Petersen ; foreword by David L. Bigler. |