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The Adventures of a Forty-niner
An Historic Description of California, with Events and Ideas of San Francisco and Its People in Those Early Days, By Daniel Knower. Daniel went to California in 1849 during the start of the gold-rush days. This manuscript provides sketches on events and ideas that he saw, as well as detailing his trek to the gold rush town of Coloma. -
Old Mission Stories of California
Of the last six stories comprising the seven in this little collection of Stories of the Old Missions, all but one have, as a basis, some modicum, larger or smaller, of historical fact, the tale of Juana alone being wholly fanciful, although with an historical background. The first story of the series may be considered as introductory to the mission tales proper. In these quiet, unpretending stories the writer has attempted to give a faithful picture of life among the Indians and Spaniards in Nueva California during the early days of the past century. -
Death Valley In '49
Autobiography Of A Pioneer, Detailing His Life From A Humble Home In The Green Mountains To The Gold Mines Of California; And Particularly Reciting The Sufferings Of The Band Of Men, Women And Children Who Gave "Death Valley" Its Name. -
A History Of The New California: Its Resources And People, Edited by Leigh H. Irvine, 1905
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In Tamal Land, California, By Helen Bingham, 1906
- San José County
- The History of San José
and Surroundings (San José County,
California)
With biographical sketches of early settlers.- Read the Book
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- The History of San José
and Surroundings (San José County,
California)
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Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of
California Missions, By J.
Smeaton Chase
Interest in Mission affairs is more or less limited to the five here included, which are, probably, the most notable, historically and architecturally, of the whole chain of these venerable monuments of Franciscan zeal. -
Missions of California and the Old
Southwest, 1907
In musing over the history of the old Missions, the mind is led to inquire as to the benefits that have been conferred upon mankind by the labors, triumphs and defeat of the padres during their brief sojourn in the Southwest. - 1948 Directory, Alturas, Modoc County, California, This is the transcription of the June, 1948 City Directory that belonged to Mr. Ballard, Modoc County Recorder.
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1922 Watsonville, Santa Cruz County,
California City Directory,
Householders' Guide of the City of Watsonville -
Placer County, California Directory,
1861
Listed by town or settlement, occupation and some with street address. - San Bernardino County
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San Bernardino County, California
Genealogy
The vast majority of information on this website is based upon An Illustrated History of Southern California: embracing the counties of San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Orange and the peninsula of lower California.
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San Bernardino County, California
Genealogy
- La Baja California
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La Baja California Genealogy and History,
Spanish
This land they called Ciguatan, or The Realm of Women; and they declared that it abounded in gold, in pearls, rubies, garnets, turquoises, and many other products, rich and precious.
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La Baja California Genealogy and History,
Spanish
- San Mateo County
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History of San Mateo County
The vast majority of information on this website is based upon History of San Mateo County, By Philip W. Alexander and Charles Hamm, 1916.
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History of San Mateo County