age ~76
from Murphy, NC
…Also in 1841, the Russians at Fort Ross offered to sell the post to Vallejo. After several months of negotiations and delays by the Mexican authorities and Governor Alvarado (who feared his uncle was plotting to overthrow him), John Sutter purchased the fort. This economic and military setba...
Author
John F. Sutter
ISBN #
0875901557
Author
John Augustus Sutter
ISBN #
0806134933