Publisher's Synopsis
""A Tour of Duty in California"" is a firsthand account of the California Gold Rush of 1849, written by Joseph Warren Revere. The book provides a detailed description of Revere's journey from Boston to California, including his experiences traveling by sea and overland. Once in California, Revere describes the landscape, climate, and people he encounters, as well as the challenges and opportunities of mining for gold. The book also includes detailed accounts of the social and political climate of California at the time, including the tensions between American settlers and the Mexican government. Overall, ""A Tour of Duty in California"" offers a fascinating glimpse into one of the most exciting and transformative periods in American history.And An Account Of The Voyage Around Cape Horn.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.
