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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Argonauts of California: being the reminiscenses of scenes and incidents that occurred in California in the early mining days |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2025-01-02 | ||
| 508 | _aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Argonauts of California: being the reminiscences of scenes and incidents that occurred in California in early mining days" by C. W. Haskins is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book vividly chronicles the experiences and adventures of the early gold seekers, known as the Argonauts, who ventured westward in search of fortune during the California Gold Rush era. Haskins shares a wealth of anecdotes and perspectives that highlight not only the gold rush but also the vibrant characters and events that shaped the era. At the start of the narrative, the characters Jo and Bill converse about the recent discovery of gold in California, sparking a wave of excitement and a mass exodus of eager miners heading to seek their fortunes. Haskins recalls his own journey from New Bedford, Massachusetts, illustrating the fervor and optimism among the gold seekers as they prepared to sail around Cape Horn to California. Their conversations reveal a mix of skepticism and enthusiasm surrounding the gold rush, setting the stage for the ensuing adventures. As they embark on their journey, the opening passage establishes not just the quest for wealth but also the camaraderie and trials that the Argonauts would face in their pursuit of the American Dream. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cNYC: Fords, Howard & Hulbert, 1889 |
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| 653 | _aFrontier and pioneer life -- California | ||
| 653 | _aVoyages to the Pacific coast | ||
| 653 | _aCalifornia -- Gold discoveries | ||
| 653 | _aPioneers -- California -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aCalifornia -- Social life and customs -- 19th century | ||
| 653 | _aHaskins, Charles Warren, 1825-1904 | ||
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