Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary Also Thrilling Experiences of Pre-Frontier Life Among the Indians; Their Traits, Civil and Savage, and Part of Autobiography, Inter-Related to His Father's
Richmond, UT: Howard R. Egan Estate, 1917. First edition. Hardcover. 302 pp. Flake-Draper 3121. Red cloth with black lettering and design on the front cover and spine; "Dr. Merritt Egan" written inside the front cover; minor rippling to cloth on rear cover.
Rough and tumble Howard Egan was heavily involved with the development both of Mormon society and the larger Western culture. A member of the vanguard pioneer company of 1847, Egan would later oversee the Pony Express line from Salt Lake City to Roberts City, NV. Not surprisingly, he does not discuss herein the murder of James Monroe (who allegedly seduced one of Egan’s plural wives), for which Egan was found not guilty. A nicely rebound first edition. Condition: Very good. Item #12865
Price: $100.00