Publisher's Synopsis
Gold Seekers of '49 is a historical non-fiction book written by Edwin L. Sabin. The book is about the California gold rush of 1849, which is considered one of the defining moments in American history. The story follows the lives of those who traveled to California in search of gold, including miners, merchants, and adventurers. The book is divided into chapters that cover different aspects of the gold rush, such as the journey to California, the mining camps, and the politics of the time. The author provides a vivid and detailed account of the people and events that shaped this period in history. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the American West or the California gold rush.1915. How in the year 1849 Charley Adams and his father set out for far California, there to find a gold mine; how they crossed the tropical Isthmus of Panama, by canoe and by mule, to the Pacific side; how they landed at last in wonderful San Francisco, and what befell them there and in the High Sierras: Relating how they encountered fortune and misfortune in that new land peopled from every quarter of the globe. 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.
