Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents:
Misfortune in the mountains -- A decade of expansion -- Starting out -- Hastings Cutoff -- Challenges continue -- Winter hits -- Life in the mountains -- Rescue -- Cannibals? -- Beginning life in California -- Glossary.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.