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_aHelper, Hinton Rowan, _d1829-1909 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe land of gold; reality versus fiction |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-11-05 | ||
| 508 | _aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Land of Gold: Reality versus Fiction" by Hinton Rowan Helper is a critical examination of California written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as both an observational narrative and a statistical account detailing the author’s experiences during the California Gold Rush and the socio-economic repercussions of the era. Helper aims to debunk the myths surrounding California's wealth and prosperity, presenting a grim view of the state's conditions and character. The opening of the book presents Helper's intent to provide an honest portrayal of California, contrasting the fantastical accounts prevalent during the Gold Rush. He introduces the idea that many adventurers were misled by exaggerated descriptions of the land, leading to disillusionment and suffering. Helper critiques the common perspective of California as a land of opportunity, instead revealing a place fraught with poverty, corruption, and moral decay. Through personal observations, he aims to shed light on the harsh realities faced by those relocating to pursue fortune, arguing that, despite its promise of gold, California is far from the idealized version often portrayed by writers of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Published for the Author by Henry Taylor, 1855 |
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| 653 | _aCalifornia -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aVoyages to the Pacific coast | ||
| 653 | _aUrbanization -- California | ||
| 653 | _aReal estate development -- California | ||
| 653 | _aCalifornia -- Gold discoveries | ||
| 653 | _aLaw -- Political aspects -- California | ||
| 653 | _aEthnic groups -- California | ||
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