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- catalog abstract "Edward Fitzgerald Beale (1822-93) was a major figure in the history of the American West. Few Americans have gained distinction in so many different fields- naval officer, explorer, bureaucrat, rancher, politician, and promoter. During his lifetime, Beale was regarded as "Mr. California," and numbered among his friends such preeminent men as Robert F. Stockton, Kit Carson, Thomas Hart Benton, Bayard Taylor, U.S. Grant, and many others. A study of Beale's life offers important insights into many of the events and personalities that dominated post-1845 America. A colorful and interesting man, Beale successfully pursued a personal El Dorado of adventure, status, and wealth. In so doing, he mirrored the dreams of countless Americans of his day. Despite his achievements and importance, Beale has been largely forgotten. He is remembered, if at all, as a quixotic man who presided over a strange experiment to introduce camels into the Southwest. The intended purpose of this biography is to portray him as a human being- complex, with qualities of greatness and weakness- and to fix his position more precisely within the historical landscape. -- from Preface.".
- catalog alternative "Edward F. Beale and the American West.".
- catalog contributor b1277282.
- catalog coverage "America Discovery and exploration.".
- catalog coverage "California Gold discoveries.".
- catalog coverage "Southwest, New Description and travel.".
- catalog coverage "Southwest, New Discovery and exploration.".
- catalog created "c1983.".
- catalog date "1983".
- catalog date "c1983.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1983.".
- catalog description "A midshipman's life -- Hero of San Pasqual -- A plan for California's Indians -- Feud with the Indian Office -- "Law and Order" versus the vigilantes -- Wagons, railroads, and camels -- Surveyor General of California -- "Monarch of all he has surveyed" -- A vocal Republican -- Rancho El Tejon and Decatur House -- Minister of General Grant -- "No more Rocky Mountains."".
- catalog description "Bibliography: p. 277-288.".
- catalog description "Edward Fitzgerald Beale (1822-93) was a major figure in the history of the American West. Few Americans have gained distinction in so many different fields- naval officer, explorer, bureaucrat, rancher, politician, and promoter. During his lifetime, Beale was regarded as "Mr. California," and numbered among his friends such preeminent men as Robert F. Stockton, Kit Carson, Thomas Hart Benton, Bayard Taylor, U.S. Grant, and many others. A study of Beale's life offers important insights into many of the events and personalities that dominated post-1845 America. A colorful and interesting man, Beale successfully pursued a personal El Dorado of adventure, status, and wealth. In so doing, he mirrored the dreams of countless Americans of his day. Despite his achievements and importance, Beale has been largely forgotten. He is remembered, if at all, as a quixotic man who presided over a strange experiment to introduce camels into the Southwest. The intended purpose of this biography is to portray him as a human being- complex, with qualities of greatness and weakness- and to fix his position more precisely within the historical landscape. -- from Preface.".
- catalog extent "xv, 306 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Edward F. Beale & the American West.".
- catalog identifier "0826306632 :".
- catalog isFormatOf "Edward F. Beale & the American West.".
- catalog issued "1983".
- catalog issued "c1983.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press,".
- catalog relation "Edward F. Beale & the American West.".
- catalog spatial "America Discovery and exploration.".
- catalog spatial "California Gold discoveries.".
- catalog spatial "California".
- catalog spatial "California.".
- catalog spatial "Southwest, New Description and travel.".
- catalog spatial "Southwest, New Discovery and exploration.".
- catalog spatial "Southwest, New".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "Beale, Edward Fitzgerald, 1822-1893.".
- catalog subject "Explorers Southwest, New Biography.".
- catalog subject "F786.B362 T48 1983".
- catalog subject "Gold mines and mining California.".
- catalog subject "Indians of North America California.".
- catalog subject "Pioneers California Biography.".
- catalog subject "Politicians United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Soldiers United States Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "A midshipman's life -- Hero of San Pasqual -- A plan for California's Indians -- Feud with the Indian Office -- "Law and Order" versus the vigilantes -- Wagons, railroads, and camels -- Surveyor General of California -- "Monarch of all he has surveyed" -- A vocal Republican -- Rancho El Tejon and Decatur House -- Minister of General Grant -- "No more Rocky Mountains."".
- catalog title "Edward F. Beale & the American West / Gerald Thompson.".
- catalog title "Edward F. Beale and the American West.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".