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John Williams Gunnison (1812-1853), the last of the western explorers : a history of the survey through Colorado and Utah, with a biography and details of his massacre
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Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah : including a reconnoissance of a new route through the Rocky Mountains
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Atlas includes: Map of a reconnoissaince [sic] between Fort Leavenworth on the Missouri River, and the Great Salt Lake on the territory of Utah, made in 1849 and 1850 under orders of Col. J.J. Abert, Chief of the Topographical Bureau, by Capt. Howard Stansbury ... aided by Lieut. J.W. Gunnison ... and Albert Carrington ; Drawn by Lieut. Gunnison and Charles Preuss. 173 cm x 76 cm. Museum measurements: 68 x 30 inches.
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"Beale's wagons train; camels; appraisal of Mormon fighters; Virgin R; Callville" - (from Arizona Pioneers' Historical Society: General Notes; Exploration of Southern Nevada; Beale's Wagon Road; The Camel Experiment; Callville (Call's Landing - Colorado River); Mexican Traders from Village of Chama, N.M. to Salt Lake City, 1853; Moab Region, Journey there-1853-Cliff Dweller Ruins described; Mancos Ward, 1880 (exhibit no. 622, U.S. vs. Utah), pp. 1-6)
Manuscripts
Professional and personal papers of Otis R. Marston and his collection of the materials on the history of Colorado River and Green River regions.
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