Publisher's Synopsis
Gold Days of the Series California is a book written by Owen Cochran Coy that provides a comprehensive account of the early days of baseball in California. The book covers the period from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, when baseball was still in its infancy and the sport was played by amateurs and professionals alike. The author delves into the history of the California League, which was one of the earliest professional baseball leagues in the state, and provides detailed information about the teams, players, and games that were played during this time. The book also explores the impact that baseball had on the culture and society of California during this period, and how the sport helped to shape the state's identity. With its detailed research and engaging writing style, Gold Days of the Series California is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of baseball or the early days of California.1929. The purpose of this volume is to depict life in California during the eventful days of �������Forty-nine. While wide use has been made of historical sources, this volume is not offered as a monographic study but rather as a popular presentation or interpretation of that period, the author having especially in mind the interests of the lay reader rather than the critical historical scholar. Contents: California Gold in Fact and Fable; John A. Sutter, Lord of New Helvetia; Gold! Gold! Gold!; The Secret Broadcast; Gold Fields of 1848; Nature's Treasure-Trove; The Miner at Work; Miners' Ways; Vox Populi in the Diggings; Judge Lynch and the Miners' Jury; Paper Towns and Easy Money; San Francisco, the Mushroom City; Life at High Pitch; and The Golden State. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.