Hunting For Gold: Reminiscences Of Personal Experience And Research In The Early Days Of The Pacific Coast From Alaska To Panama (1893)

by William Downie

Book Overview

Hunting For Gold: Reminiscences Of Personal Experience And Research In The Early Days Of The Pacific Coast From Alaska To Panama is a book written by William Downie and published in 1893. The book is a memoir of the author's experiences and research in the early days of the Pacific Coast, from Alaska to Panama, during the gold rush era. The author shares his personal accounts of hunting for gold, the challenges he faced, and the people he met along the way. The book also includes historical information about the gold rush era, including the discovery of gold in California in 1848 and the subsequent rush of people to the West Coast in search of riches. The author provides insights into the life and culture of the people who lived in the region during this time, including Native Americans and early settlers. Overall, Hunting For Gold is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of the Pacific Coast and the gold rush era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104769255
• ISBN13: 9781104769253
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"