California As It Is And As It May Be: A Guide To The Gold Region

By Feliks Pawe Wierzbicki

A vivid voyage back to the dawn of California as we know it, told with curiosity, wit, and a keen eye for people and place. A trail-map for memory and imagination alike, this is how the Gold Region looked to those who lived, travelled, and traded through a powdery air of possibility. Feliks Pawel Wierzbicki's historical travelogue guide offers more than scenic description; it unpacks frontier settlement patterns, the rhythms of travel, and the shaping of a vast landscape during the California 1840s. Its pages illuminate enduring themes of exploration, aspiration, and community-a bridge between nineteenth-century nonfiction and modern readers who crave context for today's westward narratives. This volume carries literary and historical significance: a primary source that reframes the lore of the gold rush through a keen observer's lens, crucial for history enthusiasts and travel-planning readers alike. It rewards casual readers with engaging scenes and precise observations, while alluring classic-literature collectors with a rare, rediscovered relic that speaks to how a region came into being. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. A heritage travelogue that invites you to walk the streets, rivers, and promises of a California in transition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354544118
• ISBN13: 9789354544118
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"