Author: Miles, William
Title: Journal of the Sufferings and Hardships of Capt. Parker H. French's Overland Expedition to California, Which Left New York City, May 13th, 1850, and Arrived at San Francisco, Dec. 14
Description: New York; [Chambersburg, PA], The Cadmus Book Shop; [Valley Spirit Office], 1916. Reprint. Paper wrappers. 26 pp. [3 leaves]. 8vo. "One of an edition of two hundred and fifty copies reprinted by The Cadmus Book Shop ..1916." Only seven known copies of the first edition (Howes). First Gold Rush Expedition across Texas. "In 1850, French's group sailed from New York to New Orleans. From there, it went by land to San Antonio. Many disasters occurred between San Antonio and El Paso. There the group realized that French was a fraud. He escaped to Mexico. The group split into four smaller groups. Miles' group and another went by land to San Diego, and two went through Mexico to get a ship to San Diego. From San Diego, Miles took a ship to San Francisco." Howes M-597. Wagner-Camp: 202 note. A near fine copy.

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