Publisher's Synopsis
The First Forty Niner and the Story of the Golden Tea Caddy is a book written by James A. B. Scherer. The book tells the story of the California Gold Rush through the eyes of a fictional character named James, who is one of the first people to arrive in California in 1849. James is a young man from the East Coast who is eager to strike it rich in the gold fields.The book follows James as he travels to California, meets other prospectors, and struggles to find gold. Along the way, he becomes involved in a mystery surrounding a golden tea caddy that is said to contain a valuable treasure. James and his fellow prospectors must navigate dangerous terrain, harsh weather, and greedy rivals as they search for the tea caddy and try to strike it rich.The First Forty Niner and the Story of the Golden Tea Caddy is a thrilling adventure story that captures the excitement and danger of the California Gold Rush. It is also a fascinating historical account of a pivotal moment in American history, when thousands of people flocked to California in search of wealth and opportunity.1925. A charming biography of Sam Brannan, Mormon elder, adventurer, publisher of the California Star, San Francisco's first millionaire, owner of the store at Sutter's Fort and the legendary man who ran down the streets of San Francisco yelling Gold! Gold at Sutter's Mill!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.
