The Year Of Decision 1846

BERNARD DEVOTO

Publication: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1943, Boston

First Edition. Cloth. 538pp. Maps on Endpapers, plus 5 within the text block. A well-written account of the following events of 1846: the Mexican War, Fremont Expedition, Bear Flag Revolt, the great emigration to California and Oregon, conquest of New Mexico, Mormon migration, Doniphans expedition, and the tragedy of the Donner party. A fine bright copy. Dust jacket shows light wear to spine ends, else fine.

Inventory Number: 50708