A Guide To The Truckee Trail by Bob Black

A Guide To The Truckee Trail, From The Humboldt Dike To The Crest Of The Sierra Nevada by Bob Black.  Comb bound, 174 pages, black and white, illustrations, maps and photographs.

His style is both informative and evocative, making the reader feel the hardships and natural beauty of the route. The review also situates the Truckee Trail historically — first used in 1844–45 by the Elisha Stephens party, later refined by other emigrant groups, and eventually overshadowed by the Carson Trail by the 1850s.