Author: CRISWELL, JOHN F.
Title: Knight's Ferry's Century Old Structures
Description: Knight's Ferry, CA: John F. Criswell, 1982. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the front endpaper. This is a trade sized booklet with illustrated cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the booklet covers have some beginning bumping and wear. 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." (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Very Good+ .

Keywords: Californiana John F. Criswell Signed Edition Knight's Ferry, CA Historic California


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