A LADY'S LIFE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS Isabella Bird 1880. Horse Ride, Wild West

Description: A LADY'S LIFE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS ISABELLA L. BIRD JOHN MURRAY: LONDON 1880 Third edition. A classic account of the pioneering Victorian woman traveller, Isabella Bird's journey across America in 1873. After the death of her family and on account of her poor health Isabella took up travel in her forties. She travel across America from west to east as she was returning from Hawaii too England. She rode her horse through the American Wild West, a terrain only newly opened to pioneer settlement. The letters that make up this volume were first published in 1879. They tell of magnificent, unspoiled landscapes and abundant wildlife, of encounters with rattlesnakes, wolves, pumas and grizzly bears, and her reactions to the volatile passions of the miners and pioneer settlers. A classic account of a truly astounding journey. CONTENTS LETTER I. Lake Tahoe — Morning in San Francisco — Dust—A Pacific mail train—Digger Indians—Cape Horn—A mountain hotel—A pioneer—A Truckee livery stable—A mountain stream—Finding a bear—Tahoe II. A lady's "get-up"—Grizzly bears—The "Gem of the Sierras"— A tragic tale—A carnival of colour III. A Temple of Morpheus — Utah—A "God-forgotten" town — A distressed couple — Dog villages — A temperance colony — A Colorado inn—The bug pest—Fort Collins IV. A plague of flies — A melancholy charioteer — The Foot Hills — A mountain boarding-house—A dull life—" Being agreeable "— Climate of Colorado—Soroche and snakes V. A dateless day—" Those hands of yours "—A Puritan—Persevering shiftlessness — The house-mother — Family worship — A grim Sunday—A "thick-skulled Englishman"—A morning call— Another atmosphere—The Great Lone Land—" 111 found "—A log camp—Bad footing for horses—Accidents—Disappointment VI. A Ironco mare—An accident—Wonderland—A sad story—The children of the Territories—Hard greed—Halcyon hours— Smartness—Old-fashioned prejudices—The Chicago colony— Good luck—Three notes of admiration—A good horse—The St. Train—The Rocky Mountains at last—" Mountain Jim "— A death hug—Estes Park VII. Personality of Long's Peak—'' Mountain Jim "—Lake of the Lilies —A silent forest—The camping ground—" Ring "—A lady's bower — Dawn and sunrise — A glorious view — Links of diamonds—The ascent of the Peak—The " Dog's Lift "—Suffer-ing from thirst—The descent—The bivouac VIII. Estes Park — Big game—"Parks" in. Colorado — Magnificent scenery—Flowers and pines—An awful road—Our log cabin— Griffith Evans—A miniature world—Our topics—A night alarm—A skunk—Morning glories—Daily routine—The panic —" Wait for the waggon "—A musical evening . IX. "Please ma'ams."—A desperado—A cattle hunt—The muster— A mad cow—A snow-storm—Snowed up—Birdie—The Plains— A prairie schooner—Denver—A find—Plum Creek—" Being agreeable "—Snowbound—The grey mare X. A white world—Bad travelling—A millionaire's home—Pleasant Park—Perry's Park — Stock raising — A cattle king — The Arkansas Divide — Birdie's sagacity — Luxury — Monument Park—Deference to prejudice—A death scene—The Manitou— A loose shoe—The Ute Pass—Bergen's Park—A settler's home —Hayden's Divide—Sharp criticism—Speaking the truth XI. Tarryall Creek—The Bed Kange—Excelsior—Unfortunate pedlars —Snow and heat—A bison calf—Deep drifts—South Park— The Great Divide—Comanche Bill—Difficulties—Hall's Gulch —A Lord Dundreary—Ridiculous fears XII. Deer Valley—Lynch law—Vigilance Committees—The Silver Spruce—Taste and abstinence—The Whisky Fiend—Smartness —Turkey Creek Canyon—The Indian Problem—Public rascality —Friendly meetings—The way to the Golden City—A rising settlement—Clear Creek Canyon—Staging—Swearing—A mountain town XIII.Tie blight of mining—Green Lake—Golden City—Benighted— Vertigo—Boulder Canyon—Financial straits—A hard ride— The last cent—A bachelor's home—"Mountain Jim"—A surprise—A night arrival—Making the best of it—Scanty fare XIV. A dismal ride—A desperado's tale—"Lost! Lost! Lost!"— Winter glories—Solitude—Hard times—Intense cold—A pack of wolves—The beaver dams—Ghastly scenes—Venison steaks —Our evenings XV. A whisky slave—The pleasures of monotony—The mountain lion— "Another mouth to feed"—A tiresome boy—An outcast— Thanksgiving Day—The new-comer—A literary humbug— Milking a dry cow—Trout-fishing—A snow-storm—A desperado's den XVI. A harmonious home—Intense cold—A purple sun—A grim jest— A perilous ride—Frozen eyelids—Longmount—The pathless prairie—Hardships of emigrant life—A trapper's advice—The Little Thompson—Evans and " Jim" XVII. Woman's Mission—The last morning—Crossing the St. Vrain— Miller—The St. Vrain again—Crossing the prairie—"Jim's" dream—" Keeping strangers"—The inn kitchen—A reputed child-eater—Notoriety—A quiet dance—" Jim's " resolve—The frost-fall—An unfortunate introduction. 19 x 13 cm. xii + 296 pp + 7 b/w plates + publishers adverts. Very good condition. Recased in original faded cloth and with repaired back strip. Previous owner's inscription on the reverse of the frontispiece which partially shows through on the frontispiece itself (see photo). Contents clean and tidy, binding firm. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. The complete eBay Selling Solution.

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