The Argonauts Of Forty-Nine: Some Recollections Of The Plains And The Diggings is a historical book written by David Rohrer Leeper and published in 1895. The book is a memoir of Leeper's experiences during the California Gold Rush of 1849, when he and thousands of others traveled to California in search of gold. Leeper describes the journey to California, the harsh conditions of the mining camps, and the struggles and successes of the miners. He also...