Download or read book 20 Mule Team Days in Death Valley written by Harold O. Weight and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The saga of the great mule teams and giant wagons that are today’s romantic symbol of Death Valley began long before the first muleskinner piloted his lumbering borax freighters out of the Big Sink. Its roots were in that night when Aaron and Rosie Winters crouched in their darkened camp at Furnace Creek and read their future in the green-flickering flame of burning borax. But its seed went farther back.” First published in 1955, this is a wonderful book on the mule team days in California’s Death Valley during the 19th century. It contains observations on the natural history of mules and muleskinners, and the mining of desert borax. There is also a reprint of Henry G. Hanks’ Report on Death Valley from 1883.
Download or read book The Twenty Mule Team of Death Valley written by Ted Faye and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ted Faye is a documentary filmmaker whose company, Gold Creek Films, specializes in stories of the West. Ted develops touring information, including audio CDs, signage, and brochures. He also helps communities to find and tell their stories. Ted was the historian to US Borax, and many images from this book are from the Borax collection at Death Valley National Park.
Download or read book Twenty Mule Team Days in Death Valley written by Hardd O. Weight and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Twenty Mule Team of Death Valley written by Steve Greene and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twenty mule team is an iconic legend of the Death Valley territory and Mojave Desert. Its operation was short-lived, but during that time, this team of animals, humans, and wagons became forever etched into the romantic psyche of all who learned about it. Common citizens who had no association with the desert used products that had their beginnings in the mystique of Death Valley and the team. Even today, most every supermarket in the United States carries products with the well known twenty mule team silhouette on them. These borax related cleaning products are likely found worldwide. Rarely has such an obscure operation gained such fame as the impressive twenty mule team.This book tells the story behind the legend, revealing also what it was like to have worked as a laborer to extract the borax for transport to market. It is a time forever lost to the shroud of history, but the spirit lives on, and is celebrated regularly by enthusiasts who relive the glory of those days at planned desert events. Next time you see a desert dust devil approaching, imagine the colossal wagons and team lumbering along.Borax is a compound of boron, also known as sodium borate, and it brought in more money for a few entrepreneurs than all the other mining activities (gold, silver, lead, copper, etc.) combined - this prized salt is what really put the Death Valley territory on the map of common public awareness. Borax was so valuable, it was also known as white gold. It is part of what is left on the valley floor after many years of mineral evaporation in the scorching summer heat, and the miners who sought precious metals such as gold and silver overlooked its value. Humble but useful, borax is what led to the operation of Death Valley's famous twenty mule team, and was what thousands of Americans used during the mid-twentieth century to wash their hands and clothing.These giant wagons and rugged men responsible for hauling borax across the arid and merciless desert and through Wingate Wash in the 1880s are now legend, and have become an integral part of Old West Americana. Visitors to Furnace Creek can still view these wagons today.Choosing to do his own hauling from the Harmony Borax Works when borax prices dropped, William Coleman initiated this new method to get his borax to Mojave. Each team was comprised of 18 mules and 2 draft horses, the horse's heavier weight being used at the lead wagon for making turns easier. The two wooden borax wagons each carried over 10 tons of the powder in a volume of 4 by 6 by 16 feet. The rear wheels were 7 feet high, and the front were 5 feet. They had iron tires 8 inches wide and 1 inch thick. The third wagon was a metal cylinder carrying 1,050 gallons of precious water for crew and animals to survive the arduous 20 day round-trip desert journey (there are some accounts that state the water capacity of this cylinder was 500 gallons). The team moved along at an average speed of two miles per hour. The fully loaded rig weighed in excess of 30 tons. One twenty mule team left the Harmony Borax Works every 4 days, but the runs from this location ceased during the scorching summer months, with production continuing at the cooler Amargosa Borax Works until the fall of each year. It was a lot of back-breaking work that did not last long, but history shall never forget what happened here.Also included in this book is the story of Death Valley, as written by John Randolph Spears. In 1892, a book called "Illustrated Sketches of Death Valley and Other Borax Deserts of the Pacific Coast" was published by Rand, McNally & Company, written by John Randolph Spears, and destined to become a long-time authority on the Death Valley territory. "The Story of Death Valley" is the first chapter of that book. John was among the first to write of this territory, thus the accounts of his visit were seen as noteworthy, although his stories are laced with some unsubstantiated tales amidst the factual backdrop and history.
Download or read book Twenty Mule Team Days in Death Valley written by Harold O. Weight and published by Calico Press (Twentynine Palms, CA). This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Twenty Mule Team Days in Death Valley written by Harold O. Weight and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Death Valley written by Robert P. Palazzo and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death Valley, its harsh and rugged landscape established a national monument in 1933 and named a national park in 1994, has long held a fascination for visitors, even before it became tourist friendly. Shortly after the first visit of nonnative inhabitants, a party of forty-niners looking for a shortcut to the goldfields of California crossed this land with tragic results, inadvertently giving the valley its moniker. Despite the immense suffering in their midst, prospectors began exploring the area looking for mineral wealth. Boomtowns formed, prospered, and died all within a few years, most disappearing completely into the desert. Adding to Death Valley's mystique was the shameless self-promotion of Death Valley Scotty, which lasted for a period spanning more than 50 years.
Download or read book The White Heart of Mojave written by Mrs. Edna Brush Perkins and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Illustrated Sketches of Death Valley and Other Borax Deserts of the Pacific Coast written by John Randolph Spears and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Death Valley Teamsters written by Jacob Allred and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Railroads of Death Valley written by Robert P. Palazzo and published by Imaginary Lines, Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railroads have played an important part in the history of Death Valley. The Pacific Coast Borax Company first used the Death Valley Railroad to transport its ore to market and then to transport Death Valley tourists to its Furnace Creek Resort. "Death Valley Scotty's" leap to national fame came as a direct result of his chartering a private train to break the Los Angeles to Chicago speed record. The Carson & Colorado Railroad on the west and the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad on the east provided support to Death Valley's mining activity, its associated boomtowns, and early tourism.
Download or read book The Story of Inyo written by Willie Arthur Chalfant and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Famous Twenty Mule Borax Team from Death Valley California written by and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Resurrecting a Legend written by Preston Chiaro and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Death Valley written by Kathleen Duey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brother and sister struggle to survive the rigors of Death Valley after their wagon breaks an axle and they set out alone to find help for their stranded family and injured father.
Download or read book Brighty of the Grand Canyon written by Marguerite Henry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About a little burro who was found running wild along Bright Angel Creek. Grades 5-8.
Download or read book Loafing Along Death Valley Trails written by William Caruthers and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-28 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Loafing Along Death Valley Trails: A Personal Narrative of People and Places" by William Caruthers is a captivating journey through the rugged landscapes of Death Valley, California. Caruthers, through vivid storytelling, shares his personal experiences and encounters with the unique individuals who inhabited this harsh environment. His narrative not only provides historical insights into the region but also captures the resilience of those who called Death Valley home. This book is a delightful blend of adventure, history, and personal anecdotes, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the American West and its colorful past.
