The Sierra.
By: Illus. by Edward Sanborn.
Publisher: Putnam
Published: 1962
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 350
Subjects: Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.)
Description: History and lore of the great California mountain barrier. The author tells us of the Sierra Mountains of northern California. Through the years the mountains have been the scene of earthquakes, avalanches, floods and fires, presented challenges to countless explorers and emigrants, was the end of the trail for the 1849 California Gold Rush, plus much on stage coach robbers with a chapter titled "Throw Down That Treasure Box, Sir."
Notes: Includes Bibliography.