On the western trails
Subtitle: the overland diaries of Washington Peck
By: edited, and with biographical commentary, by Susan M. Erb.
Contributors: Erb, Susan M., 1944-
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: American trails series -- v. 22
Publisher: Arthur H. Clark
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Norman, Okla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780870623790
Subjects: Peck, Washington, -- 1801-1889 -- Diaries; Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Diaries; Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.); Overland journeys to the Pacific; Wagon trains -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century; Oregon National Historic Trail -- Description and travel; California National Historic Trail -- Description and travel; California -- Gold discoveries; Santa Fe National Historic Trail -- Description and travel; Salt Lake City (Utah) -- History -- 19th century
Genres: Diaries.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Washington Peck family tree; title: The early years; title: 1850-1851 wagon train diary : Ontario to Salt Lake City; title: 1850-1851 wagon train diary : Salt Lake City to the California mines; title: The intervening years; title: 1858 wagon train diary; title: The final years.