Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah, including A Reconnoissance of a New Route through the Rocky Mountains

Stansbury, Howard

Edité par U. S. Government, Washington, DC, 1853

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8vo. A lovely 1853 copy of this important 19th-century government survey of Mormon territory, mapping out the land and routes through northern Utah. "In 1849 Stansbury was ordered to travel from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to survey the Great Salt Lake in Utah, to evaluate emigration trails along the way (especially the Oregon and Mormon trails), and to scout for possible locations for a transcontinental railroad. The expedition consisted of 18 men including second-in-command Lieutenant John Williams Gunnison. During the next two years, the expedition explored the Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake and the Cache Valley of northern Utah all the way to Fort Hall in southern Idaho. When he arrived in the Utah Territory, the Mormon leaders were worried that the expedition was part of an effort by the U.S government to oust the settlers. Stansbury held a meeting with Brigham Young where he assured the leader that the expedition was purely scientific. Young responded by assigning his personal secretary, Albert Carrington, to assist the expedition. "In his report, Stansbury wrote: "This pledge thus heartily given was as faithfully redeemed and it gives me pleasure here to acknowledge the warm interest manifested and efficient aid rendered as well by the president as by all the leading men of the community both in our welfare and in the successful prosecution of the work. "In 1850, he advised Brigham Young on the extermination of the Timpanogos, which he said "could not but meet my entire approval" and gave supplies for the Battle at Fort Utah. Upon completing the mission in Utah, the expedition started back east to Leavenworth. Rather than follow the standard Oregon Trail route from Fort Bridger over South Pass through the Sweetwater River valley, Stansbury wanted to scout a more direct route east. Following the advice of Jim Bridger and local trappers and traders, the expedition followed the Blacks Fork River east, crossed the Green River near the present town of Green River, Wyoming and proceeded east along the Bitter Creek valley, crossing the Red Desert, and skirting the northern side of Elk Mountain across the Laramie Plains. They passed over the Laramie Mountains and made their way to Fort Laramie where they struck the Oregon Trail heading east." - wiki Finely bound in modern half leather over marbled-paper covered boards, raised bands to spine with gilt titling. 495pp. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for previous owner bookplate to front pastedown. Profusely illustrated with plates depicting the flora and fauna of the region, landscapes, Native Americans, and views of Salt Lake City and area. Sporadic foxing. Library number to lower title page. A few nonobtrusive small dampstains to top of beginning pages. Presents handsomely in a clear, archival mylar dust jacket.

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• Titre: Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah, including A Reconnoissance of a New Route through the Rocky Mountains
• Éditeur: U. S. Government, Washington, DC
• Date de parution: 1853
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: Very Good+
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette
• Poids: 3 livres
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Discovery & Exploration
  • Americana
  • History