Direct Your Letters to San Jose: The California Gold Rush Letters of James & David Lee Campbell, 1849-1852
James Campbell
387 pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 0970430892
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Language: English
Publish: September 1, 2000
Follow the 1850 journey of two brothers who led an ox-drawn wagon from Illinois in search of gold in California. More than 50 original letters and a daily, two-year diary tells the story in their own words. Did they strike it rich? Find out for yourself in this easy-to-read study of the California Gold Rush. Maps, images, and an index bring these primary sources to life.