Author: CRISWELL, JOHN F.
Title: Knight's Ferry's Water Heritage a Warm and Nostalgic Account of Knight's Ferry's Early Relations with Its River
Description: Knight's Ferry, CA: John F. Criswell, 1983. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. This is a trade sized booklet with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in VG+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "When gold was discovered in California in 1849, Dr. William Knight rediscovered a place which he and John C. Fremont had previously found to be a favorable river crossing, and established a ferry boat there. Soon, the ferry boat prospered and Knight and Captain James Vantine built a hotel and trading post near the crossing. On November 9, 1849, Knight was killed in a gunfight and was buried in an unmarked grave. Knight's family believed he was stabbed to death in his bed and was buried near the gate in the yard of John Dent's house, which was Dr. Knight's place at the time. John Dent and his brother Lewis immediately took possession of Bill Knight's property at Knight's Ferry following the murder. After Knight's death, Vantine operated the ferry alone until he formed another collaboration with John and Lewis Dent, whose sister Julia married future U. S. President Ulysses S. Grant. In 1852, Vantine sold his properties in the area to the Dents and moved elsewhere. A new townsite under the name of "Dentville" was laid out by John Dent. The inhabitants continued to call the town "Knights Ferry" and "Knights Crossing". (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Very Good+ .
Keywords: Californiana John F. Criswell California History Knight's Ferry, CA Covered Bridges
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Title: Knight's Ferry's Water Heritage a Warm and Nostalgic Account of Knight's Ferry's Early Relations with Its River
Description: Knight's Ferry, CA: John F. Criswell, 1983. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. This is a trade sized booklet with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in VG+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "When gold was discovered in California in 1849, Dr. William Knight rediscovered a place which he and John C. Fremont had previously found to be a favorable river crossing, and established a ferry boat there. Soon, the ferry boat prospered and Knight and Captain James Vantine built a hotel and trading post near the crossing. On November 9, 1849, Knight was killed in a gunfight and was buried in an unmarked grave. Knight's family believed he was stabbed to death in his bed and was buried near the gate in the yard of John Dent's house, which was Dr. Knight's place at the time. John Dent and his brother Lewis immediately took possession of Bill Knight's property at Knight's Ferry following the murder. After Knight's death, Vantine operated the ferry alone until he formed another collaboration with John and Lewis Dent, whose sister Julia married future U. S. President Ulysses S. Grant. In 1852, Vantine sold his properties in the area to the Dents and moved elsewhere. A new townsite under the name of "Dentville" was laid out by John Dent. The inhabitants continued to call the town "Knights Ferry" and "Knights Crossing". (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Very Good+ .
Keywords: Californiana John F. Criswell California History Knight's Ferry, CA Covered Bridges
Price: US$ 15.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 50570
- Book number: 50570
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