Title: Reminiscences of an Old Timer: A Recital of Actual Events, Incidents, Trials, Hardships...Perils and Escapes of a Pioneer Hunter, Miner and Scout of the Pacific Northwest.... Author: Hunter, George Place San Francisco Publisher: H.S. Crocker Date: 1887 Description: [2], xxv, 454 pp. Illus. with 16 lithograph plates. Original brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Hunter crossed the plains to Oregon in 1852 at the age of 17; his narrative includes accounts of mining life in Shasta City, the Rouge River Indian War of 1852, the events which led to the massacre of Dr. Whitman, the Civil War, the gold strikes at Kootenia in British Columbia, the Nez Perce War, his duties as interpreter for General Howard, etc. Cowan (II), p. 298; Graff 2018; Howes H811; Smith 4819. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine sunned, some wear to cloth, hinges starting; paper a bit browned; very good. Item number: 228712
Title: Reminiscences of an Old Timer: A Recital of Actual Events, Incidents, Trials, Hardships...Perils and Escapes of a Pioneer Hunter, Miner and Scout of the Pacific Northwest.... Author: Hunter, George Place San Francisco Publisher: H.S. Crocker Date: 1887 Description: [2], xxv, 454 pp. Illus. with 16 lithograph plates. Original brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Hunter crossed the plains to Oregon in 1852 at the age of 17; his narrative includes accounts of mining life in Shasta City, the Rouge River Indian War of 1852, the events which led to the massacre of Dr. Whitman, the Civil War, the gold strikes at Kootenia in British Columbia, the Nez Perce War, his duties as interpreter for General Howard, etc. Cowan (II), p. 298; Graff 2018; Howes H811; Smith 4819. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine sunned, some wear to cloth, hinges starting; paper a bit browned; very good. Item number: 228712
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