Old Greenwood: The Story of Caleb Greenwood: Trapper, Pathfinder and Early Pioneer of the West
Georgetown, CA: Talisman Press, 1965. Revised Edition. 361pp. Octavo [23.5 cm] Black cloth with the title gilt stamped on the spine. Very good/Very good. Item #7501
Caleb Greenwood was a giant figure in the early West. From his early days along the Missouri River as a trapper until years later as an octogenarian he piloted the Ide Party over the Sierra Nevada in 1845, Greenwood was involved with many of the great happenings that shaped the Western history. This book deals with his early life in the fur trade, his important role in the overland emigration to California in 1844-1845, his subsequent contribution as one of the more important trailblazers and guides, his part in the relief of the Donner Party, and his activities along the American River after the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848.
Kelly originally authored and privately published this book in 1936. In a letter several years later, now in the Charles Kelly Papers at the Utah Historical Society, Morgan wrote that he had a "whole raft corrections" for the book should Kelly ever decide to revise it. This edition, completely rewritten and including new information, was the fruit of that letter and their cooperation. Saunders 52.
Dale L. Morgan (1914 – 1971), was an American historian, accomplished researcher, biographer, editor, and critic. He specialized in material on Utah history, Mormon history, the American fur trade, and overland trails. His work is known both for its comprehensive research and accuracy and for the fluid imagery of his prose.
Charles Kelly (1889-1971) was a western historian of note, writing the first (and best) book on Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch. He also wrote books on the Hastings Cutoff (Salt Desert Trails) and the fur trade (Miles Goodyear and Old Greenwood. Kelly also served as the first superintendent of Capitol Reef National Monument in Southern Utah.
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