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Legendary Truths, Peter Lassen & His Gold Rush Trail in Fact & Fable Paperback – September 10, 2012

by Ken Johnston (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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Reading the history of California and the gold rush, one continually encounters historic discrepancies and contradictions, especially about the character and ability of Peter Lassen, a prominent California pioneer for whom the Lassen Trail, Lassen Peak, and Lassen Volcanic National Park were named. While prominent pioneers and military officers sought his company, advice, and guidance, others, including some disillusioned, trail-worn Argonauts and even some historians, denounced him and his achievements. Working as a Park Ranger and historian at Lassen National Park, Ken Johnston's curiosity was piqued and continued through twenty years of research that has led to this fascinating account of the life and legacy of Peter Lassen. This is the result of "deep" research well presented. Readers will be bound to consider the overwhelming evidence and draw conclusions totally vindicating Peter Lassen.-Patricia and Dr. Jack Fletcher, authors of Cherokee Trail Diaries. It has been almost fifty years since anyone published a credible biography of Peter Lassen, one of the West's most interesting pathfinders and characters. Johnston's reevaluation of the legends, myths, misunderstandings, and outright lies about the not-so-wily Dane is a worthy contribution to our understanding of the opening of America's overland trails and the conquest of California.-Will Bagley, author of So Rugged And Mountainous Ken Johnston has succeeded in finding many different extracts from the old-timers' records and diaries...together these most important passages give us a magnificent portrait of Peter Lassen and his contemporaries...I read it like I would read a thriller. It is a book not only for history buffs-it appeals to everyone who might have just the slightest interest in the old days. -René Weybye Lassen, Denmark, four times removed great grandnephew of Peter Lassen author of Uncle Peter
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  1. Print length
    370 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pronghorn Press
  4. Publication date
    September 10, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.77 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1932636935
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1932636932
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pronghorn Press (September 10, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 370 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1932636935
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1932636932
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.77 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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lindak
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Story Teller & Historian.
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020
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Mr Johnson is an excellent story teller and historian. His writing flows while keeping this reader captivated. This is not an amateur work but the work of a seasoned historian. I bought both the paperback printed version for the large maps and the Kindle version. This book will be shared. As a lover of California history, I am indebted to author Ken Johnson. -Steve Kimbrough
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John H. James
5.0 out of 5 stars this is great book about peter lassen
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2015
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i have been following pioneer trails for over 20 years. this is great book about peter lassen,a true pioneer.
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Eric Rush
4.0 out of 5 stars A Historical Sketch Filled In
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2014
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This is the sort of book that history buffs, unsatisfied with a paragraph or two in general history texts, delight in. Johnston's research brings two-dimensional, monochrome conventional history into a third dimension and adds color. Through Johnston's work, Peter Lassen is elevated from a footnote in American history to an important player in his time.
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