King of the 40th parallel : discovery in the American West / James Gregory Moore.
| Author/creator | Moore, James Gregory, 1930- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Stanford, Calif. : Stanford General Books, 2006. |
| Description | xxi, 387 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | King of the fortieth parallel |
| Contents | Introduction : a bird of paradise -- A youthful alliance -- Ablebodied men -- Gold and guns -- Almost inaccessible to man -- Grand cold fury of the Sierra -- Mirage and blizzard -- Fever on the desert -- True ice and false summit -- An unparalleled fraud -- Pushed with the utmost vigor -- Rocky triangulation -- A grand fusion -- Epilogue. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-370) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005025806 |
| ISBN | 0804752222 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0804752230 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QE22.K5 M66 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |