John Mullan : the tumultuous life of a western road builder
by
Petersen, Keith, author.
Title
:
John Mullan : the tumultuous life of a western road builder
Author
:
Petersen, Keith, author.
Contents
:
Prologue: New York City, May 7, 1863 -- Prelude: Out west, 1841 -- Annapolis -- West Point -- Railroad survey -- Explorer -- Killing time -- Prelude: Latah Creek, Washington Territory, 1858 -- "Lieutenant Mullan's party has been saved from destruction" -- Wright's revenge -- Mullan's Road, 1859-1860 -- Mullan's Road, 1861-1862 -- "Capt. Mullan wishes to be made Governor of Idahoe" -- Prelude: Office of the Governor, Sacramento, January 18, 1889 -- Family feud -- The Chico to Boise line -- "The notorious Captain John Mullan" -- Rise and fall -- Dear Papa -- Prelude: Glenrose Community, near Spokane, October 28, 1934 -- America's great National Highway -- Keepers of the story -- Epilog: Mullan, Idaho, January 1, 2001.
Physical Description
:
336 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Genre
:
Biographies.
Personal Subject
:
Mullan, John, 1830-1909.
Corporate Subject
:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers -- Officers -- Biography.
Subject Term
:
Military engineers -- United States -- Biography.
Explorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
Surveyors -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
Lawyers -- United States -- Biography.
Geographic Term
:
Northwest, Pacific -- Biography.
Mullan Road -- History.
Washington (D.C.) -- Biography.
Publisher
:
Washington State University Press,
Publication Date
:
2014
ISBN
:
9780874223217
Publication Information
:
Pullman, Wash. : Washington State University Press, [2014]
Call Number
:
923 MULLAN
| Item Barcode | Collection | Call Number | Status |
|---|
| 33607003045369 | Adult Nonfiction | 923 MULLAN | Checked In |
| 33607003045377 | Palouse Heritage Collection | 923 MULLAN | Checked In |