1859 Three Years in California Colton GOLD RUSH Indians San Francisco Sacramento. In the 1850s, California was a hotspot for gold-seekers and those hunting for fortune. Walter Colton, a naval chaplain and historian, published an important book of California history entitled Three Years in California. It was first published in 1850 and describes in detail his experiences living in California at the end of the 1840s. This is significant in that Three Years provides a description of California prior to the height of the Gold Rush; and, according to many Gold Rush experts, this book is. The principal description of California. Prior to the Gold Rush. Some of the major topics Colton discusses in Three Years include natural phenomena such as mountain fires, encounters in with Native American Indians, bear hunts, an account of the first discovery of gold, establishment of gold mines, and first looks at the rise of new cities such as San Francisco and Sacramento. Three years in California. Collation: Complete with all pages. Illustrated with 6 portraits and 6 illustrations. References: Howes C 625; Sabin 14800. Howes: Narrative is interesting and valuable. Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure. 7in X 5in (17.5cm x 12.5cm). The item “1859 Three Years in California Colton GOLD RUSH Indians San Francisco Sacramento” is in sale since Friday, August 31, 2018. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “schilb_antique_books” and is located in Columbia, Missouri. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Year Printed: 1859
- Modified Item: No
- Topic: Historical
- Binding: Hardcover
- Subject: Americana
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Language: English
- Special Attributes: 1st Edition