Category: History Publisher: Dragonfly Publishing, Inc.
ISBN-10: 0981704972
Type: Non-Fiction
Pages: 256
Copyright: 2005
ISBN-13: 9780981704975
The personal journal of Amos Hannah (written from 1838 to 1850) outlines daily life from Brookville, Indiana to his arrival at the gold fields of California. A barrel-maker by trade, Amos raised a family, traveled extensively, and chronicled the events and concerns of his day.
THE JOURNAL OF AMOS HANNAH by Pat Gaines was released in 2005 from Dragonfly Publishing, Inc. Print editions are 6x9 trim with 256 pages in black/white interior on cream paper. Books are available at standard wholesale discount through the Ingram Book Company.
All print editions include the following: Table of Contents; Introduction; the complete 1838-1850 journal (as written); letters from the era, including one from Panama; explanations of archaic terminology; over 20 black/white photographs and illustrations; European genealogy in timeline overview; early American genealogy in detailed timeline; bibliography; appendices (some illustrated); plus a large index searchable by topic and name.
Anna Myers
Anyone who loves history will love The Journal of Amos Hannah.
Martha Noblick
A fascinating look at day to day life in the rural Midwest from 1838 to 1850.
Gary F. Kurutz
In this generously illustrated volume filled with a wealth of support material, editor Gaines reproduces Hannah's journal that concludes in 1850 with the Gold Rush and a detailed letter describing the Panama crossing...His letter from Panama, dated May 31, 1850, is as prized as a bag of gold dust.
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