The Overland Migrations

by David Lavender

very good

Genres: History

111 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

David Sievert Lavender was a well-known historian of the Western United States, nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize, who is best remembered by many for his River Runners of the Grand Canyon.

Lavender spent most of his life in Ojai, California. An articulate and deeply knowledgeable speaker on the political and social history of the American West, he often spoke at the annual Telluride Film Festival.

Reviews

[BarbaraW · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating account of how the West was settled.