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OverviewThe personal journal of Amos Hannah (written from 1838 to 1850) outlines his daily life from Brookville, Indiana to his arrival at the gold fields of California. Amos Hannah was a cooper (barrel maker), who raised a family, traveled extensively, and chronicled the events and concerns of his day. Includes: Table of Contents; Introduction; the complete 1838-1850 journal; letters from the era, including one from Panama; examples of Justice of the Peace documents; explanations of archaic terminology; over 20 photographs and illustrations (black/white); European genealogy in timeline overview; Early American genealogy in detailed timeline; Bibliography; Appendices; and an extensive Index searchable by topic and name. // REVIEWS: The journal of Amos Hannah provides a fascinating look at day to day life in the rural Midwest from 1838 to 1850. Martha N. Noblick of the Historic Deerfield Library // A generously illustrated volume filled with a wealth of support material.His letter from Panama (dated May 31, 1850) is as prized as a bag of gold dust. Gary F. Kurutz, Curator of the California State Library Full Product DetailsAuthor: Pat Gaines , Amos HannahPublisher: Dragonfly Publishing, Inc. Imprint: Dragonfly Publishing, Inc. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.531kg ISBN: 9780975588888ISBN 10: 0975588885 Pages: 250 Publication Date: 15 October 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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