To California by Sea: A Maritime History of the California Gold Rush

by James P. Delgado

Book Overview

The adventures and hardships of seafaring gold seekers

In December 1848, spurred by President James K. Polk's confirmation that fabulous riches had indeed been discovered in far-off California, more than a thousand ships set sail for San Francisco. These ships, filled with eager fortune hunters, launched the maritime arm of America's largest gold rush. In To California by Sea, James P. Delgado provides a comprehensive examination...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570031533
• ISBN13: 9781570031533
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"