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An overland journey, from New York to San Francisco in the summer of 1859

By Horace Greeley
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The collection of letters chronicles an overland journey from the eastern seaboard across Kansas and the Plains, over the Rocky Mountains, through Utah and Salt Lake, into Carson Valley and the Sierra Nevada, and on to California. It blends vivid landscape description and practical travel detail with encounters among settlers, miners, Mormon communities, and Native Americans, reports on buffalo, deserts, and gold diggings, accounts of Yosemite and the giant trees, and reflections on mining, regional resources, and the prospects for rail and settlement.

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Horace Greeley

Horace Greeley was an influential American newspaper editor, politician, and reformer, best known for founding the New-York Tribune. His writings often reflected his progressive views on social issues, including abolitionism and women's rights. Greeley's notable works include "An Overland Journey, from New York to San Francisco in the Summer of 1859," which chronicles his travels and observations across the American West. He also penned "Glances at Europe," a series of letters detailing his experiences in Europe, and "What I Know of Farming," which presents practical agricultural advice grounded in scientific principles. Greeley's contributions to journalism and public discourse have left a lasting impact on American society.

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