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John A. Thompson papers, 1977-2001
- Title
- John A. Thompson papers, 1977-2001
- Identifier
- P0903
- Date
- 1977-2001
- Description
- A Man to Watch the Mountains, by Marjorie Wagner published in "Frontier Times," June-July 1977, is the story of a Norwegian-born emigrant, who became a legendary hero of the West. His fame rests on the fact that he carried the mail across the Sierra Nevada Mountains from Placerville, California, to Genoa, Utah, often travelling on skis. In "West of the Great Divide" Dr. Kenneth Bjork devotes a chapter to "Snowshoe" Thompson. Other clippings and photographs are also included.
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- English
- Subject
- Placerville (Calif.)
- Thompson, Snowshoe, 1827-1876
- Estensen, Gene
- Thorson, Elsie Hotvedt
- Rue, Tosten Thompson
- Wierenga, Evelyn Ostraat
- Type
- Manuscripts
- Photographs
- Clippings
Collection
Citation
“John A. Thompson papers, 1977-2001,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10359.