William L. Manly
William L. Manly | |
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| Born | William Lewis Manly April 6, 1820 St. Albans, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 1903 (aged 82) Lodi, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Fur Hunter Guide Farmer Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Woods |
| Relatives | Ebenezer Manly (father) Phoebe (Calkins) Manly (mother) |
William Lewis Manly (April 6, 1820 – February 5, 1903) was an American pioneer of the mid-19th century. He was a fur hunter, caravan guide and gold prospector, and then a farmer and writer in his later years.
He wrote an autobiography about the pioneer experience in the Far West, in particular the 1848 California Gold Rush. It was first published with the title From Vermont to California, then in a second edition with the title Death Valley in '49.