A Yankee Trader In The Gold Rush: The Letters Of Franklin A. Buck

by Franklin A. Buck

Book Overview

""A Yankee Trader In The Gold Rush: The Letters Of Franklin A. Buck"" is a collection of letters written by Franklin A. Buck, a Yankee trader who traveled to California during the Gold Rush of the mid-1800s. The book provides a firsthand account of the experiences of a typical gold rush participant, from the excitement and anticipation of setting out on the journey to the harsh realities of life in the gold fields. Buck's letters detail his encounters...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258015951
• ISBN13: 9781258015954
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"