02388cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000150007804000110009304100170010405000110012110000280013224500850016026400510024530000470029633600260034333700260036933800360039550000310043150801880046252011820065053400450183265300430187765300290192065300410194985600430199099900170203342210UtSlPG20260610133951.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  arc01000623  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF850.51 aA.L. Bancroft & Company10aBancroft's Tourist's Guide. Yosemite. San Francisco and around the Bay, (South.) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-02-26  aProduced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Bancroft's Tourist's Guide. Yosemite. San Francisco and around the Bay" by A.L. Bancroft is a travel guide written in the late 19th century. This guide aims to serve tourists by providing comprehensive information about visiting Yosemite Valley, the surrounding areas, and San Francisco, detailing routes, expenses, and accommodations. The book is geared towards travelers, enabling them to plan effectively before their arrival.  The opening of this guide introduces the reader to the author's perspective on the importance of visiting Yosemite, proposing that it is an essential destination for any traveler to California. The author discusses various options for reaching Yosemite, reflecting on different modes of transport including pedestrian travel, horseback riding, and public conveyances. Furthermore, it emphasizes the necessity for tourists to allow ample time to genuinely experience and appreciate the grandeur of Yosemite, warning against the pitfalls of rushing through it without proper appreciation. The tone is informative yet persuasive, setting the stage for a journey into one of nature’s renowned wonders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aYosemite Valley (Calif.) -- Guidebooks  aCalifornia -- Guidebooks  aSan Francisco (Calif.) -- Guidebooks40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42210  c83049d83049