"Four Months Among the Gold-Finders in Alta California" by Henry Vizetelly is a firsthand account of the California Gold Rush era, presented as a diary spanning several months of adventure in the mid-1800s. The narrative begins with the author arriving in San Francisco where he shares initial impressions of the city and its inhabitants, documenting the transformation of a small town into a dynamic commercial center bustling with prospectors and entrepreneurs. The author meets figures like Captain Fulsom and Mr. Bradley, who provide insights into California's economic potential, setting the course for this journey. The pages chronicle the author's expedition from San Francisco into the gold-rich regions, detailing the challenges, cultural encounters, and economic shifts that defined this period in American history, making it a journey filled with excitement, hardships, and societal changes.
Four Months Among the Gold-Finders in Alta California Being the Diary of an Expedition From San Francisco to the Gold Districts
By Henry Vizetelly
Embarking on a journey filled with anticipation, this adventurer faces unforseen hardships and encounters stories of incredible societal transformation as he travels from San Francisco to the heart of the Gold Rush.
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About the AuthorHenry Richard Vizetelly was a British publisher and writer. He started the publications Pictorial Times and Illustrated Times, wrote several books while working in Paris and Berlin as correspondent for the Illustrated London News, and between 1880 and 1890, ran a publishing house in London, Vizetelly & Company.
Henry Richard Vizetelly was a British publisher and writer. He started the publications Pictorial Times and Illustrated Times, wrote several books while working in Paris and Berlin as correspondent for the Illustrated London News, and between 1880 and 1890, ran a publishing house in London, Vizetelly & Company.
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