Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 251 Manly, William Lewis 1820 1903 Manley, William Lewis 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 Mountains to the gold mines of California; and particularly reciting the sufferings of the band of men, women and children who gave "Death Valley" its name Produced by Larry Mittell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Death Valley in '49" by William Lewis Manly is an autobiography written in the late 19th century that chronicles a pioneer’s experiences during the westward expansion of the United States. The book uniquely focuses on Manly's journey from his humble beginnings in the Green Mountains of Vermont to the hardships faced by a group of pioneers who ventured into California, detailing the struggles that led to the naming of Death Valley. The beginning of the narrative introduces readers to William Lewis Manly’s early life, depicting his upbringing in a tight-knit, agrarian family, rich with details about rural life in early 19th-century Vermont. As he recounts the events leading to a group of family's decision to migrate westward, Manly shares vivid memories of selling their farms, traveling with relatives, and the anticipation of starting anew in Ohio. As the story unfolds, hints of the challenges that will later be faced in Death Valley emerge, setting a tone of resilience and adventure that characterizes the experiences to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Overland journeys to the Pacific California -- Gold discoveries Death Valley (Calif. and Nev.) -- History Manly, William Lewis, 1820- Pioneers -- California -- Biography California -- Biography F850.5 Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - American 977085 2025-08-05T14:29:28.703345 text/html 951064 2024-10-28T19:18:10 text/html 1998662 2025-08-05T14:29:38.125294 application/epub+zip 2014972 2025-08-05T14:29:30.350390 application/epub+zip 439015 2025-08-05T14:29:29.152358 application/epub+zip 1606073 2025-08-05T14:29:43.546283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1562992 2025-08-05T14:29:36.899315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623104 2022-09-06T19:27:13.435800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 907717 2025-08-05T14:29:27.413387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 887946 2024-10-28T19:18:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17851 2025-08-05T14:29:43.676284 application/rdf+xml 16622 2025-08-05T14:29:29.263325 image/jpeg 2576 2025-08-05T14:29:29.207318 image/jpeg 2326714 2025-08-05T14:29:28.834326 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia