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Into the jaws of hell : Jefferson Hunt the Death Valley '49ers Wagon Train & his adventures in California 1846-1857
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- Creator
- Tom Sutak
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- First edition
- Danville, CA : Pine Park, [2012]
- ©2012
- Physical Details
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- ix, 539 pages : maps ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 9780983551065, 0983551065
- OCLC
- ocn796035547
- Includes bibliography (pages 497-512) and index.
- The early years -- Part I: The Mormon Battallion. The Mexican war -- The Battalion is formed -- The march begins -- Dissention and decision -- Dr. Death -- The bull in the china shop -- A new commander -- The march to the coast -- To California -- California duty -- The trek home -- Part II: Mountaineer and guide. Aftermath -- Return to California -- Interlude -- The Jefferson Hunt wagon train of 1849 is formed -- The wagon train begins -- On to California -- California and return -- Part III: Settler and politician. San Bernardino -- Assemblyman Hunt -- The creation of San Bernardino County -- Back to the Assembly -- Back to Utah