The Golden Corridor

By Jody Hornor; Ric Hornor, Jody Hornor, Ric Hornor

"The Golden Corridor" is the first of 5 (five), "Golden History Books" published by 19th Century Books, an imprint of Electric Canvas on the California Gold Rush of the 19th Century, (1800s). It is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0976697637
• ISBN13: 9780976697633
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: 19th Century Books
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fun stuff for tourists

This book is great! The writing was just a hoot! It's the most fun history book I've ever found. We used it as a guide while we traveled Northern California and it gave us great information and old pictures to compare to today's version of N. California.

What nineteenth century life in California was truly like

The Golden Corridor is an anthology of writings from journals, books, and letters written by California's early settlers. Nineteenth century black-and-white photographs illustrate this amazing collection of firsthand testimony, allowing the reader to see the same breathtaking sights these hardy pioneers saw. Sidebars offer amusing quick vignettes from the era! Enthusiastically recommended reading for anyone driven by personal curiosity or professional research needs to gain insight as to what nineteenth century life in California was truly like.

A Refreshing New Look at the old Gold Country

I picked up The Golden Corridor, drawn by the photo's on the front cover, and the extensive photo's within the text of the book. When I began reading, I was delighted to find that the text is comprised of actual letters that the authors had compiled from the original settlers who made the trek into the gold country. And the text isn't just random. The Hornors organized the letters into chronological chapters that made reading this book anything but dry and tedious. Written in the vernacular of the day, the writers come alive in the most colorful history of the gold rush days I've ever read. An added benefit is the amazing collection of original photo's that have been restored, and are featured throughout the book. The Golden Corridor is NOT your average history book! It is a must read for anyone interested in the history of the Gold Country, or even for the casual vacationer wanting to know more of the land they're traveling through.