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9780486451503
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.Marcy, Randolph B. is the author of 'Prairie Traveler The 1859 Handbook for Westbound Pioneers' with ISBN 9780486451503 and ISBN 048645150X.
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