A vacation with Joseph LeConte, [1888]

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A vacation with Joseph LeConte, [1888]

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Incomplete manuscript account of James' 1887 vacation with Joseph LeConte and LeConte's son in Surprise Valley, northeastern California. James describes his trip to Reno, Nevada, to pick up LeConte and his son, the physical appearance of LeConte and his gear, and the trip from Reno to Surprise Valley.

8 p.

University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center

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University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center

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James, George Wharton, 1858-1923

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LeConte, Joseph, 1823-1901

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