The Old California Trail: Traces In Folklore And Furrow

By Julia Cooley Altrocchi

Book Overview

""The Old California Trail: Traces In Folklore And Furrow"" is a book written by Julia Cooley Altrocchi that explores the history of the California Trail, a route used by pioneers during the mid-19th century to travel from the Midwest to California. The book delves into the folklore and legends that have developed around the trail, as well as the physical remnants left behind by those who traveled it. Altrocchi draws on personal anecdotes, historical accounts, and her own research to paint a vivid picture of the trail and the people who journeyed along it. This book is a fascinating exploration of a significant period in American history and the enduring legacy of the California Trail.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163184896
• ISBN13: 9781163184899
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"