King of the 40th parallel : discovery in the American West / James Gregory Moore.

Author/creator Moore, James Gregory, 1930-
Format Book
Publication InfoStanford, Calif. : Stanford General Books, 2006.
Descriptionxxi, 387 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Supplemental ContentTable 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 351-370) and index.
LCCN 2005025806
ISBN0804752222 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0804752230 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QE22.K5 M66 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold