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100	1		_aWhite, Stewart Edward, _d1873-1946
245	1	4	_aThe Forty-Niners: A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dorado
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 2004-06-28
508			_aProduced by Suzanne Shell and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"The Forty-Niners: A Chronicle of the California Trail and El Dorado" by Stewart Edward White is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the transformative period of the California Gold Rush, detailing the diverse groups and individuals involved in the migration westward, and the subsequent changes in California's society and culture during the 1840s and 1850s. The opening of the book sets the stage by examining California's rich historical tapestry, beginning with its Spanish occupation and highlighting the complexities of the period before the American Gold Rush. White describes the transition from the romanticized Spanish days to the more chaotic American presence, outlining the social dynamics and cultural contrasts between the Californians and the incoming settlers. He reflects on the shortcomings of Spanish governance, which failed to develop agriculture and industry, and sets up the narrative that will explore how the discovery of gold would radically alter the landscape and demographics of the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCalifornia -- History
653			_aCalifornia -- Gold discoveries
653			_aCalifornia National Historic Trail
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12764
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