(TRAVEL) Strahorn Robert E To the Rockies and Beyond or a Su

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(TRAVEL.) Strahorn, Robert E. To the Rockies and Beyond, or a Summer on the Union Pacific Railroad. Numerous engravings. [2], 141 pages. 8vo, full morocco gilt, moderate wear; lacking the scarce map; printed Union Pacific Railroad presentation slip tipped to front free endpaper, above a charming 20th-century gift inscription. Omaha, NE, 1878

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This travel guide attracted the attention of railroad mogul Jay Gould, who then employed Strahorn as a railroad publicist. The cover of this copy is stamped in gilt not only with the usual title and author's signature, but also "Jay Gould." It may have been Gould's personal copy, or distributed by him for promotional purposes. Discusses Nebraska, the Dakotas, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Montana, and Idaho. Adams, Rampaging Herd 2185; Flake 8492 ("many references to Mormons, Mormon building"); Howes S1058.