To California by Sea: A Maritime History of the California Gold Rush (Studies in Maritime History)

By James P. Delgado

Book Overview

The adventures and hardships of seafaring gold seekersIn December 1848, spurred by President James K. Polk's confirmation that fabulous riches had indeed been discovered in far-off California, more... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0872496732
• ISBN13: 9780872496736
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Pr
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.8" x 6.3"