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100 1 _aCaruthers, William,
_d1876-1958
245 1 0 _aLoafing along Death Valley trails
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-04-30
505 0 _aA foretaste of things to come -- What caused Death Valley? -- Aaron and Rosie Winters -- John Searles and his lake of ooze -- But where was God? -- Death Valley geology -- Indians of the area -- Desert gold; too many fractions -- Romance strikes the parson -- Greenwater, last of the boom towns -- The Amargosa country -- A hovel that ought to be a shrine -- Sex in Death Valley country -- Shoshone country; Resting Springs -- The story of Charles Brown -- Long man, short man -- Shorty Frank Harris -- A million dollar poker game -- Death Valley Scotty -- Odd but intersting characters -- Roads, cracker box signs -- Lost mines, the Breyfogle and others -- Panamint City, genial crooks -- Indian George, legend of the Panamint -- Ballarat, ghost town.
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Loafing Along Death Valley Trails: A Personal Narrative of People and Places" by William Caruthers is a personal narrative containing historical accounts written in the early 20th century. This work explores the people, places, and legends associated with Death Valley, a region rich with stories of adventure, hardship, and the quest for fortune during the era of the gold rush. The narrative appears to focus on the interactions and experiences of those who traversed this challenging landscape, notable for its unique characters and historical significance. The opening of the book sets the stage by immersing readers in the colorful atmosphere of a newspaper office where adventurers and fortune seekers circulate stories about Death Valley. The author reminisces about his encounters with various intriguing desert characters, including a genial storekeeper named Calico Bill and a knowledgeable man called Blackie, who serves as a guide to the uncharted wilderness. Through humorous anecdotes and vivid descriptions, the author hints at the sense of daring and camaraderie that defines the lives of those drawn to this harsh but fascinating environment, giving readers a foretaste of the adventures and histories that will unfold in the pages to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDeath Valley (Calif. and Nev.)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51899
999 _c92733
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