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100 1 _aBailey, Washington,
_d1831-1922
245 1 2 _aA trip to California in 1853
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-12-20
508 _aE-text prepared by Karin Praetorius and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)
520 _a"A Trip to California in 1853: Recollections of a gold seeking trip by ox train across the plains and mountains by an old Illinois pioneer" by Washington Bailey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative details the author's firsthand experiences during the mid-19th century gold rush, as he and a group of travelers journeyed from Indiana across the western plains and mountains to California in search of fortune in gold. The book recounts a perilous and adventurous expedition filled with vivid depictions of the landscape and the challenges faced along the way. Washington Bailey chronicles his initial preparations, the crossing of various terrains, encounters with Native Americans, and the hardships of travel by ox train, including the constant threat of cattle loss and the dangers posed by the environment. Eventually, as the travelers hit gold mining sites, the narrative shifts to the attempt to find profitable claims, offering insights into the methods of mining used during the gold rush. Bailey’s reflections not only provide a personal account of that transformative period in American history but also paint a detailed picture of the community and companionship forged amidst the struggles of their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOverland journeys to the Pacific
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38351
999 _c79190
_d79190