St. Louis, MO: Patrice Press, (1988) dj. Hardcover first edition - An unusual diary of a pioneer woman because it includes both the years in the Midwest before the overland trip to California, the trip itself, and life afterwards. Divided into three parts - The Illinois Years, 1848-53; The Trip to California, 1853; and The California Years, 1853-59 - each preceded by a detailed introduction by the editor. Illustrated throughout. Notes, Bibliography, Index . xv, 486 pp. ISBN: 0-935284532.