William Lewis Manly (1820–1903)
Author of Death Valley in '49
About the Author
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Works by William Lewis Manly
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Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Manly, William Lewis
- Birthdate
- 1820-04-06
- Date of death
- 1903-02-05
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- writer
farmer - Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- St. Albans, Vermont, USA
- Place of death
- Lodi, California, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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Reviews
Death Valley in '49 Important chapter of California pioneer history. The autobiography of a pioneer, detailing his life from a humble home in the Green ... children who gave "Death Valley" its name by William Lewis Manly
The first person account of a party of 49ers who made the mistake of trying to get to the goldfields by way of death valley. A disturbing story as many animals suffered and died in the process but a primary source of the Gold Rush days.
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- Works
- 3
- Members
- 139
- Popularity
- #147,350
- Rating
- 4.4
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 25