Formerly a ships carpenter, David C. Robinson, came to the Colorado River in 1850 with Lt. George Derby when he attempted to reach Fort Yuma by boat.
Formerly a ships carpenter, David C. Robinson, came to the Colorado River in 1850 on the army transport schooner Invincible commanded by captain Alfred H. Wilcox. He accompanied Lieutenant George Derby when he attempted to reach Fort Yuma by boat.