The land of gold; reality versus fiction by Hinton Rowan Helper
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| Author | Helper, Hinton Rowan, 1829-1909 |
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| LoC No. | rc01000794 |
| Title | The land of gold; reality versus fiction |
| Original Publication | United States: Published for the Author by Henry Taylor,1855. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "The Land of Gold: Reality versus Fiction" by Hinton Rowan Helper is a critical examination of California written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as both an observational narrative and a statistical account detailing the author’s experiences during the California Gold Rush and the socio-economic repercussions of the era. Helper aims to debunk the myths surrounding California's wealth and prosperity, presenting a grim view of the state's conditions and character. The opening of the book presents Helper's intent to provide an honest portrayal of California, contrasting the fantastical accounts prevalent during the Gold Rush. He introduces the idea that many adventurers were misled by exaggerated descriptions of the land, leading to disillusionment and suffering. Helper critiques the common perspective of California as a land of opportunity, instead revealing a place fraught with poverty, corruption, and moral decay. Through personal observations, he aims to shed light on the harsh realities faced by those relocating to pursue fortune, arguing that, despite its promise of gold, California is far from the idealized version often portrayed by writers of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F850.5: United States local history: Pacific States |
| Subject | California -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Voyages to the Pacific coast |
| Subject | Urbanization -- California |
| Subject | Real estate development -- California |
| Subject | California -- Gold discoveries |
| Subject | Law -- Political aspects -- California |
| Subject | Ethnic groups -- California |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 69295 |
| Release Date | Nov 5, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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