Author: John Carr
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265415504
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Excerpt from Pioneer Days in California First experience in mining - The frightened Chinaman. - Foreigners' mining license - A foreigner from Pike - Helping the under-dog in a fight - Fighting Sheriffs - Hunting for new diggings. - The ants and the graybacks. - Georgetown. - Missouri gulch. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Pioneer Days in California (Classic Reprint)
Author: John Carr
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265415504
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Excerpt from Pioneer Days in California First experience in mining - The frightened Chinaman. - Foreigners' mining license - A foreigner from Pike - Helping the under-dog in a fight - Fighting Sheriffs - Hunting for new diggings. - The ants and the graybacks. - Georgetown. - Missouri gulch. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265415504
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Excerpt from Pioneer Days in California First experience in mining - The frightened Chinaman. - Foreigners' mining license - A foreigner from Pike - Helping the under-dog in a fight - Fighting Sheriffs - Hunting for new diggings. - The ants and the graybacks. - Georgetown. - Missouri gulch. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Pioneer Days in the Black Hills
Author: John S. McClintock
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806131917
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Pioneer Days in the Black Hills is a rough-and-tumble account of the early days of Deadwood, Dakota Territory. In 1874, after leading an expedition into the Black Hills, George Armstrong Custer announced that he had found gold "among the roots of the grass." Almost overnight a number of settlements sprang into existence. Among them was Deadwood. In April 1876, John S. McClintock arrived in search of gold. Entering a series of speculations and employments that won him moderate prosperity, he made Deadwood his home. During his later years, he wrote his memoirs, presented here for the first time in half a century.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 9780806131917
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Pioneer Days in the Black Hills is a rough-and-tumble account of the early days of Deadwood, Dakota Territory. In 1874, after leading an expedition into the Black Hills, George Armstrong Custer announced that he had found gold "among the roots of the grass." Almost overnight a number of settlements sprang into existence. Among them was Deadwood. In April 1876, John S. McClintock arrived in search of gold. Entering a series of speculations and employments that won him moderate prosperity, he made Deadwood his home. During his later years, he wrote his memoirs, presented here for the first time in half a century.
Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey
Author: Lillian Schlissel
Publisher: Schocken
ISBN: 0307803171
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
An expanded edition of one of the most original and provocative works of American history of the last decade, which documents the pioneering experiences and grit of American frontier women.
Publisher: Schocken
ISBN: 0307803171
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
An expanded edition of one of the most original and provocative works of American history of the last decade, which documents the pioneering experiences and grit of American frontier women.
American Book Publishing Record
San Francisco Memoirs, 1835-1851
Author:
Publisher: Great West Books
ISBN: 9780930235048
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
In July 1846 San Francisco was a tranquil settlement of about 150 inhabitants. Three years later it was an international metropolis with more than 30,000 people thronging its streets. Recalled in this intriguing collection of personal anecdotes from those tumultuous times are the days when -- San Francisco Bay extended inland to Montgomery Street. -- Bears, wolves, and coyotes roamed the shore. -- The arrival of 238 Mormons more than doubled the town's population.
Publisher: Great West Books
ISBN: 9780930235048
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
In July 1846 San Francisco was a tranquil settlement of about 150 inhabitants. Three years later it was an international metropolis with more than 30,000 people thronging its streets. Recalled in this intriguing collection of personal anecdotes from those tumultuous times are the days when -- San Francisco Bay extended inland to Montgomery Street. -- Bears, wolves, and coyotes roamed the shore. -- The arrival of 238 Mormons more than doubled the town's population.
Subject Guide to Books in Print
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 3310
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Languages : en
Pages : 3310
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Books and Notes
Author: Los Angeles County Public Library
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Languages : en
Pages : 1364
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Pages : 1364
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Guide to Reprints
Author: Albert James Diaz
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Category : Editions
Languages : en
Pages : 1220
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Languages : en
Pages : 1220
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Subject Catalog
Author: Library of Congress
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Languages : en
Pages : 1032
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Library of Congress Catalogs
Author: Library of Congress
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Languages : en
Pages : 1042
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Languages : en
Pages : 1042
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