George Wharton James

George Wharton James (27 September 1858 – 8 November 1923) was an American popular lecturer, photographer, journalist and editor. Born in Lincolnshire, England, he emigrated to the United States as a young man after being ordained as a Methodist minister.

He served in parishes in Nevada and Southern California, gradually beginning his journalism and writing career. An editor of two magazines, he also wrote more than 40 books and many articles and pamphlets on California and the American Southwest. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Indian basketry : and How to make Indian and other baskets.
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    Indian blankets and their makers.
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    New Mexico, the land of the delight makers ; the history of its ancient cliff dwellings and pueblos, conquest by the Spaniards, Franciscan missions; personal accounts of the ceremonies, games, social life and industries of its Indians; a description of its climate, geology, flora and birds, its rivers and forests; a review of its rapid development, land-reclamation projects and educational system; with full and accurate account of its progressive counties, cities and towns /
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    The lake of the sky, Lake Tahoe, in the high Sierras of Califronia and Nevada ; its history, Indians, discovery by Fremont, legendary lore, various namings, physical characteristics, glacial phenomena, geology, single outlet, automobile routes, historic towns, early mining excitements, steamer ride, mineral springs, mountain and lake resorts, trail and camping out trips, summer residences, fishing, hunting, flowers, birds, animals, trees and chapparal, with a full account of the of the Tahoe national fores, the public use of the water of lake Tahoe and much other interesting matter /
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    In and out of the old missions of California ; an historical and pictorial account of the Franciscan missions /
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    The H. M. M. B. A. in California /
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    Indian basketry.
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    Practical basket making /
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    Reclaiming the arid West ; the story of the United States Reclamation Service /
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    Reclaiming the arid West : the story of the United States reclamation service.
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    The story of Scraggles /
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    Heroes of California ; the story of the founders of the Golden state as narrated by themselves or gleaned from other sources /
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    The old Franciscan missions of California /
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    What the white race may learn from the Indian /
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    Arizona, the wonderland ; the history of its ancient cliff and cave dwellings, ruined pueblos, conquest by the Spaniards, Jesuit and Franciscan missions, trail makers and Indians; a survey of its climate, scenic marvels, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers and valleys; a review of its industries; an account of its influence on art, literature and science; and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, sportsman, pleasure and health seeker. cWith a map and sixty plates, of which twelve are in colour.
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    Our American wonderlands /
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    Our American wonderlands /
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    The Grand Canyon of Arizona : how to see it /
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    In & around the Grand canyon : the Grand canyon of the Colorado river in Arizona /
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    In & around the Grand canyon : the Grand canyon of the Colorado river in Arizona /
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