John Xántus: The Fort Tejon Letters, 1857 1859

by Ann Zwinger

Captures the exploits of one of the Smithsonian's early specimen collectors in the American West.

Hardcover

First published May 1, 1986

About the author

Ann Haymond Zwinger was the author of many highly-regarded natural histories noted for comprehensive detail and lyrical prose.

In 1976, she received the John Burroughs Memorial Association Gold Medal for a distinguished contribution in natural history, Run, River, Run.

Reviews

[Rick Vickers · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you visited Fort Tejon this is a very interesting read about the animals and explots of a soldier who collected for the Smithsonian Institute during the active years the fort was in use.