The Emigrants' Guide to California

First published in 1849, The Emigrant's Guide to California offers a valuable firsthand account of what it was like to travel to and settle in California during the time of the Gold Rush. Joseph E. Ware's guidebook provides detailed descriptions of the routes, weather, geography, food, and accommodations that emigrants could expect to encounter on their journey. This facsimile edition includes a new introduction and annotations by editor William Bright.
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