In the winter of 1849, William Lewis Manly, a pioneer immigrant to
California, and his companions blundered into Death Valley as they
turned south from the Rockies in search of a quicker route to the
gold fields. The group was stranded, and Manly and another man set
out on foot to find help. Fourteen harrowing days later they
wandered into Mission San Fernando. They returned to Death Valley
with supplies and brought their companions to safety.
Encouraged by his friends, Manly wrote his remarkable story,
detailing the journey and rescue mission. It was first published in
1894 and has gone on to become a cornerstone of the history of
western exploration. Lawrence Clark Powell, in his book California
Classics, describes it as "a chronicle of death and disaster,
survival and heroism, distinguished by narrative power, specific
event, and precise observation."
Introduced by noted historian Patricia Limerick and freshly
edited, indexed, and annotated in an unusually handsome edition,
Death Valley in '49 is both an important book -- central to our
understanding of early California -- and, with its compelling
narrative, a joy to read.
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