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The Most Practicable and Economical Route from Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, 1853-5

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The Most Practicable and Economical Route from Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, 1853-5

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Washington: Thomas H. Ford, Printer 1869 Reports of Exploration and Surveys, to Ascertain The Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made Under the Direction of the Secretary of War In 1853-5, According to the Acts of Congress March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854. Vol. XII. Book I. ***Publication Error On List Of Illustrations Mount Baker Is Said To Be On Page 360 Which The Correct Listing Is Pg. 306*** Missing Illustrations No. 64 Hell Gate, Entrance to Cadotte's Pass from the west* and No 65, Crossing the Hell-Gate River, January 6 1854. * Illustration No 64 is available in Auction Lot 33b, property of another collection.

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The Most Practicable and Economical Route from Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, 1853-5

Name: The Most Practicable and Economical Route from Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, 1853-5
SKU: 129294381
Price: 180 USD
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