The Narrative of Samuel Hancock 1845-1860
de Hancock, Samuel
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London; (1927): George G. Harrap & Co. Octavo. 217pp., being a description of Hancock's journey to Oregon in 1845: His adventures and sufferings; His escape from the Indians; His gold seeking expedition to California and encounters with robbers there; The wreck of the Cayuga and his near starvation and his life as a trader among the Indians along with his adventures whaling, fishing captivity among the Indians, etc. with an introduction by Arthur D. Howden Smith, illustrated with a double page map of the Oregon trail. with publisher's notice tipped in before title page. Bound in dark green cloth, spine letting gilt, top edge stained green, minor bumping to corners, off-setting to front and rear endpapers otherwise a very nice copy in clipped printed dust jacket with very minor wear to head and some toning to edges and spine.
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- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
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- 015878
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- The Narrative of Samuel Hancock 1845-1860
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- Hancock, Samuel
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- George G. Harrap & Co
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- London; (1927)
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- First Edition 1st Dust Jacket Oregon Trailoverland Journey Indians Cayuga
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- Western Americana;
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