This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 07030060
Title: Prentice Mulford's story: life by land and sea
Original Publication: New York: F. J. Needham, 1889.
Series Title: The white cross library
Note: Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Prentice Mulford's Story: Life by Land and Sea" by Prentice Mulford is a memoir written in the late 19th century. This captivating account narrates the author's experiences from his coastal childhood and the whaling village where he grew up to his adventurous journey to California during the gold rush era. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, fortune, and the bittersweet reality of chasing one's dreams, providing a vivid glimpse into a transformative period in American history. The opening of the memoir introduces a young boy who hears thrilling tales of gold discoveries in California from Captain Eben Latham. This ignites a collective excitement in his whaling village, where tales of adventure and fortune are spun among captains and young Argonauts eager to seek their fortunes. The author vividly describes the innocence of the youth tempted by the glitter of gold and adventure, while foreshadowing the harsh realities that await those who venture West. The chapter sets the sprawling stage for the journeys that follow, hinting at both the dreams and disappointments that accompany the pursuit of wealth in the unforgiving landscapes of California. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mulford, Prentice, 1834-1891
EBook No.: 71549
Published: Sep 2, 2023
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: California -- Description and travel
Subject: California -- Gold discoveries
Subject: California -- Biography
Subject: Mulford, Prentice, 1834-1891
LoCC: History: Biography
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07030060
Title: Prentice Mulford's story: life by land and sea
Original Publication: New York: F. J. Needham, 1889.
Series Title: The white cross library
Note: Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Prentice Mulford's Story: Life by Land and Sea" by Prentice Mulford is a memoir written in the late 19th century. This captivating account narrates the author's experiences from his coastal childhood and the whaling village where he grew up to his adventurous journey to California during the gold rush era. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, fortune, and the bittersweet reality of chasing one's dreams, providing a vivid glimpse into a transformative period in American history. The opening of the memoir introduces a young boy who hears thrilling tales of gold discoveries in California from Captain Eben Latham. This ignites a collective excitement in his whaling village, where tales of adventure and fortune are spun among captains and young Argonauts eager to seek their fortunes. The author vividly describes the innocence of the youth tempted by the glitter of gold and adventure, while foreshadowing the harsh realities that await those who venture West. The chapter sets the sprawling stage for the journeys that follow, hinting at both the dreams and disappointments that accompany the pursuit of wealth in the unforgiving landscapes of California. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mulford, Prentice, 1834-1891
EBook No.: 71549
Published: Sep 2, 2023
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: California -- Description and travel
Subject: California -- Gold discoveries
Subject: California -- Biography
Subject: Mulford, Prentice, 1834-1891
LoCC: History: Biography
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.