Bøger af Thomas Edwin Farish

Farish offers a thorough and engaging account of the history of Arizona from pre-contact times to the present day. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, he presents a detailed and multifaceted portrait of the state's unique culture and identity. A valuable resource for historians, students, and anyone interested in the American Southwest.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Early California during the '49 Gold Rush Days. More than 150 years have passed since young Thomas Edwin Farish stepped off a ship's plank onto the rich California soil to join the pioneers who had been drawn to California by discovery of gold. But within this book we can go back in time and experience those pioneer days of the '49 Gold Rush alongside him. Thomas Farish was a pioneer, gold miner, a politician, an author, and much more, and in the last years of his life, just prior to his death in 1919, he was the State of Arizona Historian. He witnessed and was a participant in a time when vigorous men and women arrived in California with hopes of fulfilling their dreams of achieving wealth in the days of the '49 Gold Rush. Ownership of the precious gold meant power and prosperity. But with it came the outlaw and the vigilante, and a struggle for law and order within pristine territory that was giving way to the influx of population from around the world. It was the beginning of commerce as businesses were established, and trade grew as towns and cities sprung up to meet the needs of the immigrants. And many found wealth in real estate, commercial endeavors, as well as in prospecting. It was a time of new endeavors, new risks, and endless opportunity. Farish paints exquisitely with words, the challenges, the tragedies, the sufferings endured, along with the hard work, the legends, the triumphs and successes of building communities such as San Francisco, Sacramento, and the many towns in the gold rush area of Northern California. His reminisces of the events and people who laid the foundation for the State of California are rich in history-names like Sutter, Stanford, Huntington, Hearst, Twain, Bradbury, Baldwin, Crocker, and other prominent figures. Linda Pendleton, a native Californian, has written an Introduction to Farish's work.

""The Gold Hunters of California"" is a historical book written by Thomas Edwin Farish and published in 1904. The book is a detailed account of the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century, which led to a massive influx of prospectors and settlers seeking their fortune in the gold mines of California. The author provides a vivid and comprehensive description of the social, economic, and political aspects of the gold rush, including the experiences of the miners, the impact on the indigenous population, and the growth of cities and towns in the region. The book also includes personal accounts and anecdotes from the gold hunters themselves, which provide a unique insight into the daily life and struggles of those who participated in this historic event. Overall, ""The Gold Hunters of California"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of the American West and the impact of the gold rush on the development of the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.