Over land guide : from Kanesville, Iowa to Oregon CityHumphreys, L.1853Humphreys's guide from Iowa to Oregon records distances, width and depth of streams, camping places, and landmarks. He adds the distances to Sacramento, from "the most approved authors;" distances from Burlington, Iowa to Kanesville; a "List of places where the face of the country & soil & denotes the existence of gold;" notes on Indians; and notes "To Emigrants." The text is accompanied by pen and ink maps of the route. Photocopy (in folder 2) scanned.Sold by John R. Humphreys, son of the writer, in 1927. Given to the library by William Robertson Coe.text