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The Wadsworth/Columbus Freight Route - Its History and Archaeological Record (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 4 400
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The Wadsworth/Columbus Freight Route - Its History and Archaeological Record (Paperback)
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Loot Price R440
Discovery Miles 4 400
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This is a detailed historic work which gives one a rare look at
some unique freight wagon stations across the 1870s Nevada
"Outback." There were remote mining camps strung across the
treacherous ranges and playas which desperately needed provisions
and mining machinery on a consistent basis. From the railhead at
Wadsworth, Nevada to the terminus at the famed town of Columbus,
heavy freight wagons, with their 16 and 20 horse teams, were able
to supply all necessities to these towns. The route covered a total
of 130 miles. After months of driving and walking the route the
author was successful in completing the recordation and mapping of
this unique wagon road. Thus, the many freighter stations along the
route were all individually documented for the archives. Prior to
this work, this route, along with its history and combined station
documentation simply had not been done. An aura of great intrigue
is felt when learning of the stations such as Big Adobe, Island
City, Dead Horse Well and Benton's Fort. This work can only be seen
as "a rare documentation" of a unique event in our western
historical past. The author is an archaeologist/historian.
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