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A Year of Mud and Gold: San Francisco in Letters and Diaries, 1849-1850
William Benemann
A Year of Mud and Gold: San Francisco in Letters and Diaries, 1849-1850
William Benemann
A collection of over two hundred excerpts from letters and diaries of ordinary men and women caught up in the rapid transformation of San Francisco during its gold rush heyday, 1849-50. It addresses a range of concerns, from business prospects and consumer prices to social mores and popular amusements.
241 pages, Illustration, map
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 1, 2003 |
ISBN13 | 9780803262102 |
Publishers | University of Nebraska Press |
Genre | Chronological Period > 19th Century |
Pages | 241 |
Dimensions | 152 × 235 × 19 mm · 385 g |
Editor | Benemann, William |