Sutter's Fort: Gateway to the Gold Fields

Lewis, Oscar

Published by Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1966

About this Item

Description: Includes a section of black and white plates. This is part of the publisher's American Forts Series, as planned by Stewart H Holbrook. In its prime, Sutter's Fort became the nucleus of all new settlement in upper California, the stopping point for new settlers and government expeditions, including that of Fremont and Kit Carson. This book traces the solidification of Sutter's empire, his siding with American interests during the Bear Flag revolt, and the critical part played by Sutter's Fort as headquarters and haven through a succession of turbulent years. Also tells of the Donner party incident, the construction of the Coloma sawmill, and of the discovery of gold. Typography and binding design by Carl A Koenig. BINDING/CONDITION: brown cloth with black cloth at the spine, gilt spine text and decoration; a Very Good+ book, with a Very Good- dust jacket; the dust jacket is price clipped. bibliography, index. Illustrated map endpapers. 8vo (9.25 inches tall). 222 pages.

Seller Inventory # 058691

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sutter's Fort: Gateway to the Gold Fields
• Publisher: Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
• Publication Date: 1966
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardbound
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Californiana and Nevada