Martin Murphy Jr.; California Pioneer 1844-1884

Description: (Californiana) Sullivan, Sister Gabrielle: Martin Murphy Jr.; California Pioneer 1844-1884: Hardcover. Pacific Center for Western Historical Studies, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA. 1974. B&W Illustrations: 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Very Good+ This book is in Very Good+ condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light rubbing . The text pages are clean and bright. "Martin Murphy Jr. (1807-1884) moved to California with his family in 1844, becoming part of a pioneering wagon train that was the first to cross the Sierra Mountains in 1844. The Stephens–Townsend–Murphy Party wagon train was composed of the Stephens family, Townsend family, and the Murphy family, and used oxen to pull their covered wagons. In 1849, Murphy Jr. Relocated to the Santa Clara Valley and purchased half of the Rancho Pastoria de las Borregas from Mariano Castro for $12,500 (equivalent to $457,800 in 2023) in 1850. Murphy established a wheat farm and cattle ranch. In 1850, he commissioned a prefabricated wood-frame house from a lumber mill in New England. He arranged for it to be shipped around Cape Horn and then reconstructed on his newly acquired property. Due to its unobstructed view of the southern region of San Francisco Bay, the Murphy family renamed it "Bay View." The 20-room home was located at 252 North Sunnyvale Avenue. " (from Wikipedia) 2 132 0931156041 #49377 $30

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Author: Sullivan, Sister Gabrielle

Book Title: Martin Murphy Jr.; California Pioneer 1844-1884

Cover: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Pacific Center for Western Historical Studies, University of

Publication Year: 1974

Place Published: Stockton, CA

Pages: 76p.

Topic: Californiana

Format: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Book Condition: Very Good+

Defects: This book is in Very Good+ condition and was likely issued, without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book, covers have some light rubbing . The text pages are clean and, bright. "Martin Murphy Jr. (1807-1884) moved to California with, his family in 1844, becoming part of a pioneering wagon train, that was the first to cross the Sierra Mountains in 1844. The, Stephens–Townsend–Murphy Party wagon train was composed of the, Stephens family, Townsend family, and the Murphy family, and, used oxen to pull their covered wagons. In 1849, Murphy Jr., Relocated to the Santa Clara Valley and purchased half of the, Rancho Pastoria de las Borregas from Mariano Castro for $12,500, (equivalent to $457,800 in 2023) in 1850. Murphy established a, wheat farm and cattle ranch. In 1850, he commissioned a, prefabricated wood-frame house from a lumber mill in New, England. He arranged for it to be shipped around Cape Horn and, then reconstructed on his newly acquired property. Due to its, unobstructed view of the southern region of San Francisco Bay,, the Murphy family renamed it "Bay View." The 20-room home was, located at 252 North Sunnyvale Avenue. " (from Wikipedia)

Illustration Type: B&W Illustrations

Binding: Hardcover

Subject: Californiana

Place of Publication: Stockton, CA

Year Printed: 1974

Special Attributes: 1st Edition