Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 192 Knower, Daniel Ivanowski, Sigismond de 1875 1944 Ivanowski, Sigmund de De Ivanowski, Sigismond The Adventures of a Forty-niner An Historic Description of California, with Events and Ideas of San Francisco and Its People in Those Early Days E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Adventures of a Forty-niner" by Daniel Knower is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the experiences of pioneers during the California Gold Rush, specifically focusing on the adventures of its author as he navigates the challenges of this transformative era in American history. Knower outlines the excitement surrounding the discovery of gold in California, the subsequent rush of individuals seeking fortune, and the profound impact this had on the development of cities like San Francisco. The opening of the book introduces readers to Knower's motivations for embarking on his journey to California, inspired by the rumors of gold and the promise of wealth. The narrative begins with his departure from Albany, New York, detailing the organization of his expedition and the challenges faced during travel, including ship arrangements and staffing. As he arrives in San Francisco and begins to adjust to this rapidly changing landscape, Knower reflects on the excitement and dangers of the Gold Rush, illustrating a vibrant but chaotic world thick with the ambitions and struggles of fellow miners, traders, and entrepreneurs. This initial segment sets the stage for a captivating exploration of life during one of America's most thrilling historical chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en California -- Description and travel San Francisco (Calif.) -- History Urbanization -- California Real estate development -- California Business -- California California -- Gold discoveries F850.5 Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 221923 2025-08-05T15:52:40.657575 text/html 192721 2024-10-28T19:35:32 text/html 529453 2025-08-05T15:52:46.999551 application/epub+zip 531533 2025-08-05T15:52:43.629583 application/epub+zip 146450 2025-08-05T15:52:42.346584 application/epub+zip 802917 2025-08-05T15:52:49.560577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782174 2025-08-05T15:52:46.143661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177004 2022-09-06T21:11:16.970078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206912 2025-08-05T15:52:40.264616 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187053 2024-10-28T19:35:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18240 2025-08-05T15:52:49.701539 application/rdf+xml 13355 2025-08-05T15:52:42.847598 image/jpeg 3297 2025-08-05T15:52:42.604569 image/jpeg 527595 2025-08-05T15:52:40.706578 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog