History of California, Volume 4N. J. Stone, 1897 - California General history of California from the early settlement to its growth as a state. Author used many archives no longer extant. |
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... California ........ Their characteristics ; the Six Chinese Companies ...... How Chinamen flocked to gold - fields and learned to mine ....... Their economy ; prejudices against them .......... First movements to prevent their ...
... California ........ Their characteristics ; the Six Chinese Companies ...... How Chinamen flocked to gold - fields and learned to mine ....... Their economy ; prejudices against them .......... First movements to prevent their ...
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... California ....... Democratic and Know Nothing state conventions of 1855 .......... Election of 1855 ; triumph of Know Nothings ; reflections on defeat of Democrats ....... 172 173 174 175 Know Nothing address on bad state of public ...
... California ....... Democratic and Know Nothing state conventions of 1855 .......... Election of 1855 ; triumph of Know Nothings ; reflections on defeat of Democrats ....... 172 173 174 175 Know Nothing address on bad state of public ...
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... California Column " ... Its troops , and how they were employed . General Sumner's California work continued by General Wright ; seiz- Taking of Arizona , New Mexico and Northwestern Texas CHAPTER XIII . STANFORD ( CONTINUED ) ...
... California Column " ... Its troops , and how they were employed . General Sumner's California work continued by General Wright ; seiz- Taking of Arizona , New Mexico and Northwestern Texas CHAPTER XIII . STANFORD ( CONTINUED ) ...
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... California codes ; their character 506 Claims of James M. Hutchings and others in Yosemite Valley ; loose legislation ..... Litigation about claims and result ; how matter finally settled ........ Railroad questions ; Booth's vetoes ...
... California codes ; their character 506 Claims of James M. Hutchings and others in Yosemite Valley ; loose legislation ..... Litigation about claims and result ; how matter finally settled ........ Railroad questions ; Booth's vetoes ...
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... California ....... William Sharon ; business in Nevada ....... PAGE 551 551 552 Contrast between Ralston and Sharon ; Ralston's speculations .............. 553 How Ralston used Bank of California's money ; his failure , and death ...
... California ....... William Sharon ; business in Nevada ....... PAGE 551 551 552 Contrast between Ralston and Sharon ; Ralston's speculations .............. 553 How Ralston used Bank of California's money ; his failure , and death ...
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