Death Valley In '49

William Lewis Manly wrote a book titled Death Valley in 49 that details his harrowing expedition to Death Valley in California in 1849. Manly was among a group of prospectors that traveled to California during the gold rush in search of their fortune. However because of their guides poor choices they ended up stranded in Death Valley and had to deal with severe hardships like a lack of food and water. Manly took command of the situation and emerged as the partys leader. He led the group through the mountains to safety where they were able to get assistance and make their way back to civilization. Their adventures in Death Valley are vividly described in Death Valley in 49 which emphasizes the terrains challenges and the groups survival problems. The book is regarded as an essential primary source for comprehending the history of the American West and has grown to be a classic of American Western literature. It has been read and researched extensively and it has contributed to the development of the American frontier myth.