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California -- Description and travel

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Gordon Johnson diary

 Collection
Identifier: c-00037
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Gordon Johnson's diary, which recorded his journey from Missouri to California in 1850. The journal includes descriptions of the country he passed through, the difficulties of travel and his expenses after reaching his destination. Johnson's route took him through Fort Leavenworth, Fort Kearney, Fort Laramie, and the Sierra Nevadas. A handwritten transcription of the diary is included in the collection.

Dates: 1850