{"title":"Clarence King","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-half-share-man-peter-folger-of-nantucket-grandfather-of-benjamin-franklin-paperback","title":"The Half Share Man: Peter Folger of Nantucket Grandfather of Benjamin Franklin - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1972, Clarence King's novel, \"The Half-Share Man\" follows the exploits of Peter Folger, grandfather of Benjamin Franklin, as he follows his life's journey from a teenage boy, just trying to make it in the New World in 1635, to the point of becoming a surveyor asked to take part in the founding of the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard and becoming an integral part of their societies by taking on a number of other professions, including but not limited to, schoolteacher, surveyor, carpenter and farmer. Always driven to do what is right, Folger makes peace with native Indian tribes, as well as showing exactly where his famous grandson would get his sense of humor. Now published online, Clarence King's great-grandson has written the preface and has opened the story up to the world that only a select few on Nantucket Island have known for nearly half a century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67943398473951,"sku":"9781482378672","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/1UQmTN6ao-9781482378672.webp?v=1791463915"},{"product_id":"clarence-king-a-biography-hardcover","title":"Clarence King: A Biography - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eClarence King: A Biography is a book written by Thurman Wilkins that tells the story of the life of Clarence King, an American geologist, mountaineer, and surveyor who lived in the late 19th century. The book traces King's life from his childhood in Newport, Rhode Island to his education at Yale University and his early career as a geologist.The book also covers King's work as a surveyor for the United States Geological Survey, where he played a key role in mapping the American West. King's expeditions to the Sierra Nevada mountains and his ascent of Mount Tyndall are also detailed in the book.In addition to his scientific work, King was also known for his personal life, which was marked by scandal and controversy. The book explores King's relationships with various women, including his marriage to Ada Copeland, a black woman who he passed off as white, and his affair with Rachel Kneeland, a white woman who he also passed off as black.Throughout the book, Wilkins paints a detailed portrait of King, highlighting his strengths and weaknesses as a scientist and as a person. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most intriguing and controversial figures of the late 19th century.Clarence King Was A Geologist Who Played A Major Part In Uncovering California's Great Diamond Hoax Of The Early 1870s. This Book Covers The Prominent Role King Played In The Fortieth Parallel Survey, His Experiences In Mountaineering, Cattle Ranching, European Travel, And More.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68040165294303,"sku":"9781258100124","price":79.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/n3GtlsAt2o9781258100124.webp?v=1792039918"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/clarence-king.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}