John Sutter and a Wider West

John Sutter and a Wider West
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 080328618X
ISBN-13 : 9780803286184
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Book Synopsis John Sutter and a Wider West by : Kenneth N. Owens

Download or read book John Sutter and a Wider West written by Kenneth N. Owens and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2002-11-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume begins with John Sutter's own account of his life and the discovery of gold at his sawmill in 1848. Leading historians Howard R. Lamar, Albert L. Hurtado, Iris H. W. Engstrand, Richard W. White, and Patricia Nelson Limerick then demythologize Sutter while giving him a more secure place in western history.


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