California's Gold Rush Country

Download or read book California's Gold Rush Country written by Leslie A. Kelly and published by Gem Guides Book Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sesquicentennial commemoration discovery of gold by Marshall at Sutter's Mill, January 24, 1848. First ever coffee table book about California's gold rush area. Scenic photography depicts almost every historic building, landmark & site that remains from California's gold rush. California will heavily promote Gold Rush Discovery to Statehood Sesquicentennial 1998 through 2000. CALIFORNIA'S GOLD RUSH COUNTRY covers this period in detail. Fully indexed. Broad range of interest for history buffs, descendants of 49ers from across USA or anyone interested in California. Includes picture first nugget Sutter's Mill replica at Coloma, Sutter's Fort in Sacramento; gold rush towns of Mariposa, Hornitos, Coulterville, Jamestown, Sonora, Columbia, Angels Camp, Murphys, Mokelumne Hill, Jackson, Sutter Creek, Placerville, Coloma, Auburn, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Downieville, Marysville, Oroville & Weaverville & more. Segment on 49ers, California Trail & Panama Crossing. 9" X 12" vertical, 234 pages, foldout, 494 current color, 25 historic pictures. Kelly has illustrated Laura Ingalls Wilder Country (HarperCollins) & America's Amish Country. Trade discounts, STOP, Libraries 10% discount with payment. Les Kelly Publications, 15802 Springdale Street, Suite 14, Huntingdon Beach, CA 92649-1765, (714) 846-0437; FAX (714) 846-8858.