""A Frenchman in the Gold Rush: The Journal of Ernest De Massey, Argonaut of 1849"" is a fascinating historical account of the California Gold Rush written by Ernest De Massey, a Frenchman who traveled to California in search of fortune. The book is a compilation of De Massey's journal entries, which provide an intimate and personal look into the experiences of a gold seeker during this tumultuous time in American history. De Massey's journal entries...