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A collection of over two hundred excerpts from letters and diaries of ordinary men and women caught up in the rapid transformation of San Francisco during its gold rush heyday, 1849-50. It addresses a range of concerns, from business prospects and consumer prices to social mores and popular amusements.

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A Year of Mud and Gold

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      Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/10/2003
      ISBN13: 9780803262102, 978-0803262102
      ISBN10: 0803262108

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A collection of over two hundred excerpts from letters and diaries of ordinary men and women caught up in the rapid transformation of San Francisco during its gold rush heyday, 1849-50. It addresses a range of concerns, from business prospects and consumer prices to social mores and popular amusements.

      Trade Review
      "A nicely selected collection of San Francisco letters and diaries."-Los Angeles Times Book Review Los Angeles Times Book Review

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