Title: John Mullan : the tumultuous life of a western road builder /
Authors: Petersen, Keith
Year: 2014
Subjects: Mullan, John,; United States. Officers Biography.; Military engineers United States Biography; Explorers West (U.S.) Biography; Surveyors West (U.S.) Biography.; Lawyers United States Biography; Northwest, Pacific Biography.; Mullan Road History.; Washington (D.C.) Biography
Abstract: "John Mullan's celebrated road--a 625-mile link that connected the Missouri and Columbia Rivers--established the West Point graduate as an accomplished engineer... Keith Petersen takes a fresh look at Mullan, whose road significantly impacted the development of the Northwest. His story includes business partnerships and personal relationships with some of the West's most intriguing characters: Father Pierre-Jean DeSmet, General William T. Sherman, Chico founder John Bidwell, Idaho gold discoverer Elias Pierce, Yakama Indian chief Owhi, and others."--Publishers website
Contents: Prologue: New York City, May 7, 1863 -- Prelude: Out west, 1841 -- Annapolis -- West Point -- Railroad survey -- Explorer -- Killing time -- Prelude: Latah Creek, Washington Territory, 1858 -- "Lieutenant Mullan's party has been saved from destruction" -- Wright's revenge -- Mullan's Road, 1859-1860 -- Mullan's Road, 1861-1862 -- "Capt. Mullan wishes to be made Governor of Idahoe" -- Prelude: Office of the Governor, Sacramento, January 18, 1889 -- Family feud -- The Chico to Boise line -- "The notorious Captain John Mullan" -- Rise and fall -- Dear Papa -- Prelude: Glenrose Community, near Spokane, October 28, 1934 -- America's great National Highway -- Keepers of the story -- Epilog: Mullan, Idaho, January 1, 2001.