TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dowsett,C.F.
TI  - A start in life. A journey across America. Fruit farming in California
AV  - E151 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - California -- Description and travel
KW  - United States -- Description and travel
KW  - Agriculture -- California
KW  - Urbanization -- California
KW  - Real estate development -- California
KW  - Fruit-culture -- California
KW  - Ethnic groups -- California
N1  - Release date is 2004-04-01; Produced by I M Me, Hilary Caws-Elwitt, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "A Start in Life: A Journey Across America. Fruit Farming in California" by C.F. Dowsett is a guidebook likely written in the late 19th century. This work aims to inform readers about the opportunities for settlers in California, particularly in fruit farming, emphasizing the practical steps for establishing a successful livelihood in the midst of a burgeoning agricultural landscape.  The opening of the text outlines the rationale behind its creation, targeting individuals seeking a fresh beginning in life. Dowsett discusses the oversaturated job market in Europe, highlighting California's allure as a place ripe for opportunity. He explicitly addresses potential settlers, urging them to verify claims made by land agents, and offers insightful details about the journey to California, the significance of Merced, and the advantages of settling there for fruit farming. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of the land, the resources available, and the personal growth opportunities that come with cultivating fruit in this promising locale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12022
ER  -