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The Prairie Traveler
The 1859 Handbook for Westbound Pioneers

By Marcy, Randolph B.

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ISBN: 048645150x Publisher: Dover Pubns Published: Aug 31 2006 Pages: 256 Weight: 0.50lbs. Height: 8.25" Width: 5.25" Depth: 0.75" Language: English

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Along with a good rifle and a sturdy horse, this guidebook was essential for westward-bound pioneers. Originally published by the War Department, Capt. Marcy's manual offers life-or-death advice on choosing the best routes to California, food supplies, treating snakebites, fording rivers, and encoun...

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Along with a good rifle and a sturdy horse, this guidebook was essential for westward-bound pioneers. Originally published by the War Department, Capt. Marcy's manual offers life-or-death advice on choosing the best routes to California, food supplies, treating snakebites, fording rivers, and encountering Native Americans. 21 original illustrations.