Name/Title
New Tracks in North America: A Journal of Travel and Adventure Whilst Engaged in the Survey for a Southern Railroad to the Pacific Ocean During 1867-8.Entry/Object ID
2005.027.001Description
6 torn pages from William A. Bell's book, "New Tracks in North America." This book is significant to the museum's collection because of General W. J. Palmer's (Grandfather of Mary Ellen Palmer Jacobs) contributions to the book. The title page, one lithograph, the dedication page, second title page, and two-page preface have been preserved. (Pub. info. see Notes)
Dedication: This Book I Dedicate to my Father in England, and to General W. J. Palmer, of St. Louis, in America.
"To General W. J. Palmer.
My Dear General,
It gives me great pleasure to associate my Father's name with that of the most valued of my American friends, whose intercourse contributed so much to make my sojourn in the Far West a period to which I shall ever look back with the brightest recollections.
Believe me to remain,
My dear General,
Ever your very sincerely,
W.A. Bell.
New University Club,
St. James's Street,
May 15th, 1869."
On page ix of Preface: "General Palmer, of St. Louis, has not only given me access to all the documents connected with the railway survey, and offered me all possible assistance, but he has contributed one of the most thrilling incidents related in the following pages. These services, however, I value as nothing compared with the warm friendship which our travels together have matured."
2 v. col. fronts., illus., plates (part col.) fold. map 23 cm.Book Details
Author
Bell, William A., Palmer, W.J. (General), Calhoun, A.R. (Major), Parry, C.C. (Doctor), Colton, W.F. (Captain)Date Published
1869Publication Language
EnglishCall No.
F786.B42 1869