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THE BUSY LIFE OF EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS OF EZRA MEEKER IBD

KESSINGER PUBLISHING, LLC
11 / 2009
9781120732415
Inglés

Sinopsis

''The Busy Life of Eighty-Five Years of Ezra Meeker: Ventures and Adventures'' is an autobiography written by Ezra Meeker, a prominent American pioneer and businessman who lived from 1830 to 1928. In this book, Meeker recounts his fascinating life story, from his childhood in Ohio to his travels across the American West and his successful career in the lumber and hop industries.Throughout the book, Meeker shares his experiences as a pioneer, including his journey on the Oregon Trail in 1852, his work as a farmer and trader in the Pacific Northwest, and his efforts to preserve the memory of the trail through the establishment of the Oregon Trail Memorial Association.Meeker also details his many business ventures, including his successful hop-growing operations and his involvement in the development of the city of Puyallup, Washington. He also shares his experiences as a politician, including his time as the mayor of Puyallup and his unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate.Overall, ''The Busy Life of Eighty-Five Years of Ezra Meeker'' provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a true American pioneer, whose adventures and accomplishments helped shape the history of the American West.''This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world?s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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