| Description |
viii, 356 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Food in the forest -- Land of pork and corn -- Game on every side -- Meat and more meat -- Tortillas and frijoles -- On the Oregon Trail -- Water before every door -- By land and sea -- Food at the mines -- Rank and file -- Officers' wives -- Food on the run -- Ranch and chuck wagon -- Long horizons. |
| Summary |
"Drawing on the journals and correspondence of pioneers, Horsman examines more than a hundred years of history, recording components of the diets of various groups, including travelers, settlers, fur traders, soldiers, and miners. He discusses food-preparation techniques, including the development of canning, and foods common in different regions"--Provided by publisher. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Drinking customs -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
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Food habits -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
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Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
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Cooking, American -- Western style -- History.
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Overland journeys to the Pacific.
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West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
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West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration.
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United States -- Territorial expansion.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780826217899 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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0826217893 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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