John Mullan The Tumultuous Life Of A Road Builder
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"John Mullan's celebrated road--a 625-mile link that connected the Missouri and Columbia Rivers--established the West Point graduate as an accomplished engineer... Keith Petersen takes a fresh look at Mullan, whose road significantly impacted the development of the Northwest. His story …
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"John Mullan's celebrated road--a 625-mile link that connected the Missouri and Columbia Rivers--established the West Point graduate as an accomplished engineer... Keith Petersen takes a fresh look at Mullan, whose road significantly impacted the development of the Northwest. His story includes business partnerships and personal relationships with some of the West's most intriguing characters: Father Pierre-Jean DeSmet, General William T. Sherman, Chico founder John Bidwell, Idaho gold discoverer Elias Pierce, Yakama Indian chief Owhi, and others."--Publishers website
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""John Mullan's celebrated road--a 625-mile link that connected the Missouri and Columbia Rivers--established the West Point graduate as an accomplished engineer... Keith Petersen takes a fresh look at Mullan, whose …"
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