The Project Gutenberg E-text of California 1849-1913
by L. H. Woolley
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About this eBook
- Author
- Woolley, L. H. (Lell Hawley), 1825-
- Title
- California, 1849-1913; Or, The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State
- Credits
- Produced by David Schwan. HTML version by Al Haines.
- Language
- English
- LoC Class
- F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States
- Subject
- Mines and mineral resources -- California
- Category
- Text
- eBook-No.
- 4638
- Project Gutenberg
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4638
- Release Date
- November 1, 2003
- Copyright
- Public domain in the USA.
Contents
- 1.California
- 2.1849-1913 — or — The Rambling Sketches and Experiences of Sixty-four Years' Residence in that State — By
- 3.L. H. Woolley — Member of the Society of California Pioneers and of the Vigilance Committee of 1856 — California
- 4.1849-1913 — Trip Across the Plains. — Arrival In California. — Life In the Mines. — Home Again. Married. Return to California. — Vigilance Committee of 1865. — Shooting of Gen. Richardson. — Shooting of James King, of William. — Casey and Cora Turned Over to Vigilance Committee. — Fort Gunnybags. — Death of James King, of William. — Trial of Casey and Cora. — Hanging of Casey and Cora. — Yankee Sullivan. — "Law and Order" Party. — Terry and Hopkins Affair. — Duel Between Terry and Broderick. — Terry and Field, Shooting of Terry. — Hetherington and Randall. — Hanging of Hetherington and Brace. — Ballot Box Stuffing. — Billy Mulligan. — Black List. — "Fort Gunnybags" 1903. — Closing Chapter of Vigilance Committee. — Vigilance Committee Work In 1849, '50 and '51. — San Francisco In 1847. — John A. Sutter. — "The Plaza." — Early Realty Values. — A Deal In "Slugs." — Harry Meiggs. — San Francisco's First Town Clock. — Admission Day Flag. — Mr. Thomas Connell. — Uncle Phil Roach, Happy Valley. — Early Water Supply. — Postoffice. — John Parrott. — Pony Express. — A Venture In Flour. — A Venture In Oil. — Flood of '61 and '62. — Civil War Times In S. F. — President Lincoln and Gen. Vallejo. — Off to the Nevada Mines. — Martin J. Burke. — The Donahue Brothers. — The Take of A Young Bull. — Admission Day 1875. — On an S. P. Pay-Car. — Employ of the Southern Pacific. — Sloat Monument. — Nob Hill.
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