The author of ‘Death Valley in ’49,’ William Lewis Manly, was born on April 6, 1820, in St. Albans, Vermont. Manly would go on to become a key figure in one of the most harrowing survival stories of the California Gold Rush, a journey he later documented in vivid detail. On January 1, 1850, Ma nly, ... The post Today In SCV History: April 6, 1820 – William Lewis Manly, Author Of ‘Death Valley In ’49’ Born appeared first on KHTS Radio. ...read more read less