The dramatic story of the Gold Rush years--and especially of the clerks, farmers, bandits, entrepreneurs, cons, dance hall girls, and "good women" who came to find their fortunes. Drawing on personal knowledge of the area, publications of the period, and unpublished personal diaries, the late Jackson compiled a vivid narrative that recreates the excitement of California's most dramatic decade. Photos.
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The dramatic story of the Gold Rush years--and especially of the clerks, farmers, bandits, entrepreneurs, cons, dance hall girls, and "good women" who came to find their fortunes. Drawing on personal knowledge of the area, publications of the period, and unpublished personal diaries, the late Jackson compiled a vivid narrative that recreates the excitement of California's most dramatic decade. Photos.
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Seller's Description:
Good. No dustjacket as issued. Presumed first though not stated. Hardbound book in good+ condition. Light foxing at edges of pastedowns and endpapers, There is also some speckling/foxing on both covers, and spine shows some sunning. Pages are clean and firmly bound. Spine and boards are straight. Boards are a red/orange or terracotta color, with gold lettering on front board and on spine with an added illustration.
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Illustrated by Suydam, e. H. Line Drawings. Very Good. 6x9" VERY GOOD Condition. black & gold titles on white spiine strip. Cover art by BRUCKER shows old mining town..; 305pg pages; Sierra Nevada, Highway 49...North to Weaverville...Gold Spine & cover titles. Indexed. "Author's enthusiasms were built upon evidence...did not mean that they were either tepid or tentative." from into by WS.
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Good. Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Pages unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
