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During the California Gold Rush, many of the miners and merchants
who hoped to strike it rich in California left behind letters and
journals that provide valuable insights into one of the great
migrations in American history. Of all the journals and diaries
left behind, William B. Lorton's is perhaps the most informative
and complete. Although known to historians for decades, Lorton's
journal has never been published. In this volume, LeRoy and Jean
Johnson bring Lorton's writings to life with meticulous research
and commentary that broadens the context of his narrative. Lorton's
work is revealing and entertaining. It captures glimpses of a
growing Salt Lake City, the hardships of Death Valley, and the
extraordinary and mundane aspects of daily life on the road to
gold. With resilience and a droll sense of humor, Lorton shares
accounts of life-threatening stampedes, dangerous hailstorms,
mysteriously moving rocks, and slithering sidewinders. The
inclusion of images, maps, and the editors' detailed notes make
this a volume that will entertain and inform.
During the California Gold Rush, many of the miners and merchants
who hoped to strike it rich in California left behind letters and
journals that provide valuable insights into one of the great
migrations in American history. Of all the journals and diaries
left behind, William B. Lorton's is perhaps the most informative
and complete. Although known to historians for decades, Lorton's
journal has never been published. In this volume, LeRoy and Jean
Johnson bring Lorton's writings to life with meticulous research
and commentary that broadens the context of his narrative. Lorton's
work is revealing and entertaining. It captures glimpses of a
growing Salt Lake City, the hardships of Death Valley, and the
extraordinary and mundane aspects of daily life on the road to
gold. With resilience and a droll sense of humor, Lorton shares
accounts of life-threatening stampedes, dangerous hailstorms,
mysteriously moving rocks, and slithering sidewinders. The
inclusion of images, maps, and the editors' detailed notes make
this a volume that will entertain and inform.
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