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Six Months In The Gold Mines: From A Journal Of Three Years' Residence In Upper And Lower California, In 1847-1849 (1850)

Six Months In The Gold Mines: From A Journal Of Three Years' Residence In Upper And Lower California, In 1847-1849 (1850)

Buffum, Edward Gould

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ISBN10: 1437221637
ISBN13: 9781437221633
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Oct 27 2008
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Six Months in the Gold Mines is a memoir written by Edward Gould Buffum, chronicling his experiences during his three-year stay in California, from 1847 to 1849. The book primarily focuses on Buffum's six-month stint in the gold mines of California during the Gold Rush era. Buffum's journal entries offer an insightful glimpse into the daily life of a gold miner, including the hardships, dangers, and rewards of the job. He also provides a detailed account of the social and political climate of California during this time, including the Mexican-American War and the formation of the state government. Six Months in the Gold Mines is a valuable historical document that sheds light on a crucial period in California's history and the American West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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