ISBN: 9780878424993 - the mule men: a history of stock packing in the sierra nevada (28 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This book takes us inside the adventure, hardships, and joys peculiar to the packing trade. Part One is an account of the evolution of the packing trade, from early Spanish explorers and missionaries to gold-rush muleskinners to mid-twentieth-century outfitters. Part Two discusses the history of conservation in the Sierra Nevada and the role packers played, including the creation of the Sierra Club, the development of eastern California's national parks and forest, and the pressures of increasing population and government packing regulations. Part Three introduces colorful characters and offers personal stories and evocative descriptions of the backcountry experience, shedding light on why, for the mule men, the packing life was the only kind worth living. Includes 60 black-and-white photographs, 4 maps, glossary, notes, appendixes, bibliography, and index.…

paperback. Zustand: Fair.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This book takes us inside the adventure, hardships, and joys peculiar to the packing trade. Part One is an account of the evolution of the packing trade, from early Spanish explorers and missionaries to gold-rush muleskinners to mid-twentieth-century outfitters. Part Two discusses the history of conservation in the Sierra Nevada and the role packers played, including the creation of the Sierra Club, the development of eastern California's national parks and forest, and the pressures of increasing population and government packing regulations. Part Three introduces colorful characters and offers personal stories and evocative descriptions of the backcountry experience, shedding light on why, for the mule men, the packing life was the only kind worth living. Includes 60 black-and-white photographs, 4 maps, glossary, notes, appendixes, bibliography, and index.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Zustand: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Softbound. Zustand: Very Good. Softbound book in very good+ condition. Straight, sharp cornered, immaculate.

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Paperback or Softback. Zustand: New. The Mule Men: A History of Stock Packing in the Sierra Nevada. Book.

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Paperback. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Mountain Press, 2004. Octavo. Paperback. Book is like new.

paperback. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

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Zustand: VERY GOOD. First printing, a trade paperback original. A book which covers two hundred years, from the 1750s to the 1950s, of stock packing in the southern Sierra Nevada, the backcountry containing most of California's wilderness and national park lands - from From Yosemite to the Tehachapis, the Tuolumne River to the Kern, lands which are above and beyond any major roadways, the wild areas where the majority of the modern Sierra packers have plied their trade. Illustrated throughout with photographs. SIGNED on the title page. Includes several appendices listing historical pack outfits, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. 256 pp. Very good in glossy illustrated wrappers (crease on front cover).…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 253 pages. 9.00x5.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In The Mule Men: A History of Stock Packing in the Sierra Nevada, Louise A. Jackson takes us inside the adventure, hardships, and joys peculiar to the packing trade. The book covers two hundred years, from the 1750s to the 1950s. The physical area is the southern Sierra Nevada, the backcountry containing most of California's wilderness and national park lands. From Yosemite to the Tehachapis, the Tuolumne River to the Kern, these lands above and beyond any major roadways are the wild areas where the majority of the modern Sierra packers have plied their trade.…

Zustand: New. KlappentextDescendants of the pioneer, the mountain man, the cowboy, and the teamster, High Sierra mule packers are a breed of their own. Louise A. Jackson takes us inside the adventure, hardships, and joys peculiar to the packing trade.

paperback. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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