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100 1 _aFitzgerald, O. P.
_q(Oscar Penn),
_d1829-1911
245 1 0 _aCalifornia Sketches, New Series
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-01
508 _aProduced by David A. Schwan
520 _a"California Sketches, New Series" by O. P. Fitzgerald is a collection of literary sketches written in the late 19th century. The book depicts various characters and scenarios highlighting life in California during its pioneering days, often reflecting on the complexities of human nature, social issues, and the author's personal experiences in the newly settled regions of the West. The opening of this work introduces the reader to a nostalgic perspective on California's past, as the narrator reminisces about familiar faces from his youth and reflects on the challenges and joys of life in the burgeoning state. Specifically, the initial sketches portray various figures, such as a teacher and a beloved turkey named Dick, against a backdrop of social commentary on family dynamics and individual struggles within the community. Through evocative language and keen observation, Fitzgerald brings to life the diverse tapestry of characters that inhabited California, setting the stage for further explorations of the human condition intertwined with the spirit of the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCalifornia -- Social life and customs
653 _aCalifornia -- Description and travel
653 _aLaw -- Political aspects -- California
653 _aEthnic groups -- California
653 _aReligion and ethics -- California
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12564
999 _c53982
_d53982