War Drums and Wagon Wheels

Book

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

War Drums and Wagon Wheels

Entry/Object ID

L1997.1.84

Description

War Drums and Wagon Wheels, the Story of Russell, Majors, and Waddell tells the story of the rise and fall of the famous freighting firm and also a first-rate history of transportation on the Great Plains from 1822 to 1858. Maps on inside front and back covers show the routes of the various westward trails. This company did much to promote the banking business in Westport, St. Joseph, Lexington, and other western Missouri towns, as well as in St. Louis and Eastern cities. 268/Hardbound/Maps.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Pony express, Transportation

Search Terms

Missouri, History, St. Joseph, Missouri, Civil War, Waddell, William B., Freighting, Santa Fe Trail, Russell, Majors & Waddell

Book Details

Author

Settle, Raymond W. and Mary Lund Settle

Place Published

City

Lincoln

State/Province

Nebraska

Date Published

1966

Call No.

PonyExpress SE

LCCN

65-18414

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Majors, Alexander

Person or Organization

William Russell

Person or Organization

Waddell, William

Person or Organization

William Becknell