William Renfro Rothwell papers, 1850.

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William Renfro Rothwell papers, 1850.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702126357

The journal, letters, and guide describe Rothwell's trip across the Plains from Fulton, Missouri, to California, with his uncles Dr. W. E. Stephens and Capt. J. Price, and his brother-in-law J. P. Gibbs. They went by way of St. Joseph, Fort Kearney, the Platte, Fort Laramie, South Pass, Sublette's Cut-off, Hudspeth's Cut-off, the Humboldt and Carson, Hangtown, and the mines on Weber Creek. The last pages contain notes on mining. Rothwell sent his journal and guide back east to aid other emigrants.

3 v. (in a case) : 25 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8011878

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Stephens, William E.

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Gibbs, J. Pemberton.

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Price, Joseph G.

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Rothwell, William Renfro.

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Rothwell, of Callaway County, Missouri, traveled to California in 1850, returned to Liberty, Missouri, and became a member of the faculty of William Jewell College. From the description of William Renfro Rothwell papers, 1850. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702126357 Rothwell, of Callaway County, Missouri, traveled to California in 1850, mined for gold, returned to Liberty, Missouri in 1851, and became a member of the faculty of William Jewell College. He wrote a guidebook f...

Rothwell, Thomas, 1923-

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Pemberton, Polly Rothwell.

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