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George Chorpenning : Pioneer of the Central Overland Main between Utah and California, 1851-1860

Title
George Chorpenning : Pioneer of the Central Overland Main between Utah and California, 1851-1860 / Richard G. Schneider.
Physical Description
1 v. (116 l.) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Provenance
Gift of Richard G. Schneider, 1998.
Biographical / Historical Note
Richard G. Schneider, Yale class of 1952.
George Chorpenning, the first person to contract with the Postmaster General of the United States to provide overland mail service between Utah and California.
Summary
Typescript photocopy of an unpublished thesis.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Richard G. Schneider, George Chorpenning. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Cite as
Richard G. Schneider, George Chorpenning. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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