Six months in the gold mines
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About This Book
’A classic in gold rush literature.’California History In this informative first-hand historical narrative, Gould Buffum delves into the world of gold-mining in 19th century California. As he journeys to the golden regions, he provides a personal account of all aspects of mining for the precious metal. From fitfully sleeping through extreme weather conditions, basking in the natural beauty of the flowers and streams in California’s plains, bonding with Indian locals, being chased by an enormous grizzly bear, watching criminals publically lashed and hanged or struggling to find provisions bey...
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- SIX MONTHS IN THE GOLD MINES:
- PUBLISHERS’ NOTICE.
- CONTENTS.
- INTRODUCTION.
- CHAPTER I.
- CHAPTER II.
- CHAPTER III.
- CHAPTER IV.
- CHAPTER V.
- CHAPTER VI.
- CHAPTER VII.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- CHAPTER IX.
- CHAPTER X.
- CHAPTER XI.
- CHAPTER XII.
- CHAPTER XIII. THE OLD TOWNS OF CALIFORNIA.
- MONTEREY.
- SANTA BARBARA.
- PUEBLO DE LOS ANGELOS.
- SAN DIEGO.
- CHAPTER XIV. THE NEW TOWNS OF CALIFORNIA.
- BENICIA.
- MARTINEZ.
- NEW YORK OF THE PACIFIC.
- SUISUN.
- SUTTER.
- VERNON.
- BOSTON.
- STOCKTON.
- STANISLAUS.
- SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO.
- ALVESO.
- CHAPTER XV. LOWER CALIFORNIA.
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