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100 1 _aVizetelly, Henry,
_d1820-1894
245 1 0 _aFour Months Among the Gold-Finders in Alta California :
_bBeing the Diary of an Expedition From San Francisco to the Gold Districts
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 _a"A fictitious narrative". cf. Vizetelly (the author's) "Glances back through seventy years," vol. I (1893) p. 343-347.
500 _aRelease date is 2004-07-23
508 _athe Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Four Months Among the Gold-Finders in Alta California" by J. Tyrwhitt Brooks, M.D. is a historical account written in the mid-19th century that recounts the author's experiences during California's Gold Rush. The narrative is structured as a diary, detailing the journey from San Francisco to the gold districts, the challenges faced, and the author's observations on the culture and economy of the time, making it a rich source of historical information, personal adventure, and social commentary. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author's arrival in San Francisco and his subsequent travels into the heart of the gold districts. Brooks describes the bustling environment of San Francisco as a nascent emporium, sharing his initial impressions of the landscape and the people, including interactions with locals and fellow travelers. The narrative unfolds with Brooks meeting characters such as Captain Fulsom and Mr. Bradley, who inform him of the promising agricultural prospects of California. As Brooks plans for his journey to explore the rumored gold finds, he captures the excitement and anticipation of the individuals caught up in the gold fever, setting the stage for the experiences that will follow as he embarks on an adventure filled with hardships and societal transformations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGold mines and mining -- Fiction
653 _aCalifornia -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13001
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