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Shirley Letters : From the California Mines, 1851-1852 by Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHeyday
ISBN-101890771007
ISBN-139781890771003
eBay Product ID (ePID)248598
Product Key Features
Book TitleShirley Letters : from the California Mines, 1851-1852
Number of Pages238 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Ecosystems & Habitats / General
Publication Year2014
FeaturesReprint
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, History
AuthorLouise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight0.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN97-043472
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal979.4/04/092
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisThe Shirley Letters , written from the mining camps in 1851 and 1852, are something valuable and rare--a portrait by a woman of an era dominated by men. They offer a vivid picture of gold rush life, from accounts of "murders, fearful accidents, bloody deaths, a mob, whippings, a hanging, an attempt at suicide, and a fatal duel" to bars lined with "that eternal crimson calico which flushes the whole social life of the Golden State," and the rare and welcome luxury of oyster feasts. With the "wild grandeur and awful magnificence" of the Sierra as background, this classic account presents a picture of the gold rush that is at times humorous, at times empathetic, and always trustworthy.
LC Classification NumberF865.C58 1998
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- Feb 17, 2023
Good read. Also, can read in sections, a letter at a time
If you are interested in California History, this is a charmer. Detailed as to place, Native Americans , vegetation and life for an. Woman at that time. It is beautifully written.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
