Four Months Among the Gold-Finders in Alta California by Henry Vizetelly
"Four Months Among the Gold-Finders in Alta California" by J. Tyrwhitt Brooks, M.D. is a historical account written in the mid-19th century that recounts the author's experiences during California's Gold Rush. The narrative is structured as a diary, detailing the journey from San Francisco to the gold districts, the challenges faced, and the author's observations on the culture and economy of the time, making it a rich source of historical information, personaladventure, and social commentary. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author's arrival in San Francisco and his subsequent travels into the heart of the gold districts. Brooks describes the bustling environment of San Francisco as a nascent emporium, sharing his initial impressions of the landscape and the people, including interactions with locals and fellow travelers. The narrative unfolds with Brooks meeting characters such as Captain Fulsom and Mr. Bradley, who inform him of the promising agricultural prospects of California. As Brooks plans for his journey to explore the rumored gold finds, he captures the excitement and anticipation of the individuals caught up in the gold fever, setting the stage for the experiences that will follow as he embarks on an adventure filled with hardships and societal transformations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Vizetelly, Henry, 1820-1894 |
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| Title | Four Months Among the Gold-Finders in Alta California Being the Diary of an Expedition From San Francisco to the Gold Districts |
| Note | "A fictitious narrative". cf. Vizetelly (the author's) "Glances back through seventy years," vol. I (1893) p. 343-347. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States |
| Subject | Gold mines and mining -- Fiction |
| Subject | California -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13001 |
| Release Date | Jul 23, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 103 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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