The gold seekers of '49 : $b a personal narrative of the overland trail and adventures in California and Oregon from 1849 to 1854

The gold seekers of '49 by Kimball Webster is a thrilling account of one man's journey from New Hampshire to the gold-rich lands of California and Oregon in the mid-19th century. Based on Webster's own diary, the narrative follows his arduous journey across the overland trail from Independence, Missouri, detailing the challenges and triumphs of life in a wagon train and his initial experiences in the Sacramento Valley. The story continues with his time as a goldseeker along the Feather River and Nelson's Creek, offering vivid snapshots of boomtowns like Sacramento, Yuba City, and Marysville, before shifting to his surveying work in Oregon, capturing the spirit of adventure and the relentless pursuit of fortune that defined the era.