Displaying 1 of 1 2012 Format: Book Author: Sutak, Tom. Title: Into the jaws of hell : Jefferson Hunt the Death Valley '49ers Wagon Train & his adventures in California 1846-1857 / Tom Sutak. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: Danville, CA : Pine Park, ©2012. Description: ix, 539 pages : maps ; 24 cm Summary: Jefferson Hunt (1804-1879) was born in Bracken County, Kentucky, son of John Hunt and Martha Jenkins. He arrived in Utah in 1847. He was married to (1) Celia Mounts in 1823 and Martha Jane Nease in 1846. Subjects: Hunt, Jefferson, 1804-1879. United States. Army. Mormon Battalion. Latter Day Saints -- Biography. Overland journeys to the Pacific. Death Valley (Calif. and Nev.) -- History. California -- History. West (U.S.) -- History. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 497-512) and index. Contents: The early years -- Part I: The Mormon Battallion. The Mexican war -- The Battalion is formed -- The march begins -- Dissention and decision -- Dr. Death -- The bull in the china shop -- A new commander -- The march to the coast -- To California -- California duty -- The trek home -- Part II: Mountaineer and guide. Aftermath -- Return to California -- Interlude -- The Jefferson Hunt wagon train of 1849 is formed -- The wagon train begins -- On to California -- California and return -- Part III: Settler and politician. San Bernardino -- Assemblyman Hunt -- The creation of San Bernardino County -- Back to the Assembly -- Back to Utah. ISBN: 9780983551065 0983551065 9780983551065 (hbk.) 0983551065 (hbk.) Other Number: 796035547 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 607869 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 289.3 Sutak Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
